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
Bethnal Green 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Part 11 - Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
| (7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of certificates | 6 |
| (8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of,certificates | 4 |
| (9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants' objections | Nil |
| (10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority | 2 |
Factories , Workshops and Workplaces
The provisions of the Factories Acts , 1937 and 1948 are administered by
H.M. Inspector of Factories of the Ministry of Labour and National Service, in
conjunction with the local sanitary Authority. Close co-operation is maintained
between the two , and defaults found in the course of visits to factories are notified
between one and the other according to the body responsible for remedial measures.
The principal duties of the sanitary authority are the enforcement of
Sections 1,2,3,4,6 and 7 of the Factories Act, 1937, insofar as non-power
factories are concerned, and Section 7only-in respect of power factories.
Factories and Workplaces in this Borough carrying on a variety of trades
number 1,199 and a total of 1,877 inspections and re-inspections were made during
the year.
129 investigations were made in regard to drainage and applications
under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1947.
The following Tables give details of work carried out under the
Factories Acts. 1937 and 1948 , during the year:-