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Finsbury 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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to fall considerably since the war and there are now only 52 non-power
factories, in the Borough. The number of factories with power has also
fallen but proportionally not to the same extent, there being some
1,201 at the end of 1962. Generally speaking, conditions have been
found to be satisfactory. It must be remembered that many of the
defects found are ofaminor or temporary nature, such as dirty sanitary
accommodation, and are often dealt with informally. On the other hand,
certain unsatisfactory conditions found have been dealt with in
accordance with the Act and Regulations.
The official returns for 1962 are as follows:-

INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

PremisesNumber onRegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities.5219
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority1,20195640
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers premises)1729
Total:1,2701,00440