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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

Hammersmith 1957

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

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Table: (C) FACTORIES ACT, 1937 1. INSPECTIONS

(C) FACTORIES ACT, 1937 1. INSPECTIONS

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1. 2, 3. 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities1201495-
(ii) Factories not in eluded in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority4763 4714-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers" premises)----
Total59649 619-

Table: 2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND

2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND

ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were FoundNumber of Cases in which Prcsecutions were Instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H M. InspectorBy H M Inspector
Want of cleanliness (SI.)1011---
Overcrowding (S, 2)-----
Unreasonable Tempera ture (S„ 3)----1
Inadequate Ventilation (S 4)-----
Ineffective Drainage of Floors (S 6)-----
Sanitary conveniences (S 7)
(a) insufficient-----
(b) unsuitable or Defective77---
(c) Not separate for sexes--_--
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work)22---
Total1920---