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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

Heston and Isleworth 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: TABLE XFACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948PART I OF THE ACT1. Inspections for purposes of provisions asto health made by Public Health Inspectors

TABLE X

FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948

PART I OF THE ACT

1. Inspections for purposes of provisions asto health made by Public Health Inspectors

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities3437––
(ii) Factories not included in (l) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority37556715–
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)67––
TOTAL41561115–

Table: 2. Cases in which Defects were found -

2. Cases in which Defects were found -

Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M InspectorBy RM Inspector
Want of Cleanliness-----
Overcrowding (Ex 2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S. 3. )-----
Inadequate ventilation (S, 4. )-----
Ineffective drainage of floors(&6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S, 7) -
(a) insufficient22-1-
(b) unsuitable or defective1715---
(c) not separate for sexes-1---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)1-1--
TOTAL201811-