London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hammersmith 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith.
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Drainage
During the year 711 plans were submitted to the Health Department and a total of 3848 inspections were made
in connection with supervision of drainage works.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
The following is a table in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity on
the administration of the Factories Act, 1961 dealing with factories, both mechanical and non-mechanical,
and outwork.
1. Inspection
| Number on Register | Inspections | Number of Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 157 | 5 | _ | _ |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 850 | 67 | 5 | _ |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises). | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| 1007 | 72 | 5 | _ |
2. Cases in which Defects were Found.
| N umber of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.I) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | — | — | — | — | — |
| (a) Insufficient | — | — | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | — | — | — | — | — |
| (c)Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork). | — | — | — | — | — |
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