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Chelsea 1950
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1950
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25
FACTORIES ACT. 1937.
A Medical Officer of Health is required, under Section 128 of the ab<
Act, to report annually as to the administration of Factories, Workshops,
and Workplaces in his district,
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers . prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 68 | 35 | 4 | |
| (ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 88 | 33 | 3 | |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 + is enforced by the Local Authority | ||||
| TOTALS | 156 | j 68 | 7 | |
Note;- Outworkers premises are not included in (iii) above
+ i.e. Electrical Stations - (Section 103(1)), Institutions
(Section 104) and sites of Building Operations and
Works of Engineering Construction (Sections 107 and
108)