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factories
Section 7 of the Factories Act 1961, requiring the provision of
sufficient and suitable sanitary conveniences is enforced by the
Council in all factories, whether mechanical power is used in the
factory or not. The provisions of sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 relating
to cleanliness, overcrowding, the maintenance of a reasonable
temperature, the securing of adequate ventilation of workrooms and
the furnishing of adequate means of draining floors where wet
processes are carried on, are enforced by the Council in factories
in which mechanical power is not used. The provisions of section 7
are also applied to certain building operations and works of
engineering construction, etc.
A local authority is required to keep a register of factories where
it is responsible- for the enforcement of any of the provisions
mentioned above. Close co-operation is maintained with HM Inspectors
of Factories so that any fault found by them during the course of
their visits and for which it is the duty of the local authority to
take action, are notified to the Health Department. Similarly, the
public health inspectors notify HM inspectors. HM inspectors also
forward to the Health Department details of new factories, the
introduction of mechanical power or other information which may
assist the local authority.
Special attention is paid to factory canteens. These are visited by
the Council's inspectors and opportunity is taken to discuss with
staff the need to maintain a good standard of food hygiene.
The Medical Officer of Health is required to report on the
administration of Part I (factories) and Part VIII (outworkers),
which are administered by the local authority. Details follow;
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