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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
Islington 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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FACTORIES AND OUTWORK
FACTORIES ACT 3961
Routine inspections were carried out during the year including some joint visits with H.M. Factory
Inspectorate of the Department of Employment and Productivity to resolve problems of mutual concern.
The number of non-power factories in the Borough continues to decline.
PART 1 OF THE ACT
1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Inspections | Number of | Occupiers prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written notices | ||||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4, and 6 are to be enforced by local authorities. | 19 | 5 | _ | |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority. | 2,090 | 768 | _ | |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority (excluding out-workers' premises). | 61 | 34 | ||
| Total | 2,170 | 807 | 73 | - |
2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Prosecutions instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To HM Inspector | By HM Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 2 | ||||
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | |||
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | ||
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient (b) Unsuitable or defective (c) Not separate for sexes | 5 245 3 | 8 214 | 29 1 4 | - | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork). | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
| Total | 254 | 223 | 1 | 41 | |