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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
Bethnal Green 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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TABLE 4
INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| 1. Factories In which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 631 | 274 | 30 | - |
| 2. Factories not Included in (1) In which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 841 | 478 | 81 | 1 |
| 3. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| TOTALS | 1,475 | 755 | 112 | 1 |
Factories Act, 1937
Legal proceedings were taken against the occupiers of a factory
in respect of sanitary convenience having communication with workroom
without intervening ventilated space, when the defendants were
discharged conditionally and £5.5s.0d. costs were awarded to the
Council.