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Fulham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937 - PART I
SECTION 8
Inspections of factories have resulted in extensive works being carried out still further to improve sanitary conditions and canteen facilities.
| Premises | Inspections | |
|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power (initial visits) | 60 | |
| Factories with mechanical power (initial visits) | 45 | |
| Other premises under the Act (building operations and works of engineering construction) | 3 | |
| Number of re-inspections of all factories | 402 | |
| Total | 507 | |
| No. of cases in which defects were found: | ||
| Particulars | Found | Remedied |
| Want of cleanliness | 20 | 20 |
| Inadequate ventilation | 13 | 13 |
| Inadequate lighting | 9 | 8 |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 10 | 10 |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | ||
| (a) Insufficient | 23 | 20 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 13 | 12 |
| (c) Not separate for the sexes | 3 | 3 |
| Other offences against the Act (not including those relating to outwork) | – | – |
| 91 | 86 | |
| No prosecutions were instituted under the Factories Act, 1937, during 1955. | ||
| Factory Drainage: | ||
| Number of drains inspected | 125 | |
| Number of existing drains tested | 53 | |
| Number of new drains water tested | 37 | |
| Number of drains cleared | 14 | |
| Number of sinks renewed | 43 | |
No prosecutions were instituted under the Factories Act, 1937, during 1955.
Factory Drainage:
Number of drains inspected
125
Number of existing drains tested
53
37
Number of new drains water tested
Number of drains cleared
14
Number of sinks renewed
43
PART VIII OF THE FACTORIES ACT 1937 SECTION 110 Outwork
| Nature of Work | No, of Outworkers on List |
|---|---|
| Boot making | 4 |
| Wearing Apparel | 86 |
| Box making | – |
| Upholstery | 4 |
| Toy making | 16 |
| Lampshades | 11 |
| Fancy Goods | 29 |
| Sweet Wrapping | 14 |
| Paper Bags | 1 |
| Metal work | 1 |
| Hats | 1 |
| Total | 167 |
223 Visits were made to Outworkers during the year.