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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brent 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 31 Defects Found
| Found | Remedied | Referred | No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (sec. 1) | 8 | 6 | — | - | — |
| Overcrowding (sec. 2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (sec. 3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (sec. 4) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (sec. 6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (sec. 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 35 | 32 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Total | 48 | 44 | — | — | — |
Table 32 Outworkers
| Nature of Work | No. of outworkers in August list | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (making, etc.) | 93 | - | - |
| Ladies' Belts | 4 | — | — |
| Fancy Goods | 9 | — | — |
| Lampshades | 11 | - | - |
| Total | 117 | — | — |
There were no cases of default in sending lists to the Council, and there were no prosecutions.
OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963
TABLE 33
Registration of Premises and Analysis of Persons Employed
| Class | No. of premises registered during the year | Total No. of registered premises at end of year | No. of persons employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 27 | 793 | 14,555 |
| Retail Shops | 20 | 681 | 3,991 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 10 | 88 | 2,156 |
| Catering estabs. open to the public, canteens | 7 | 182 | 1,769 |
| Totals | 64 | 1,744 | 22,471 |
| Males | 11,470 | ||
| Females | 11,001 |