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Paddington 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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SMOKE NUISANCE.—Six (5) complaints regarding smoke nuisance were received during the year. It was necessary
to serve a notice in only one case. Legal proceedings were taken for failure to comply with this notice and a Prohibition
Order made and costs awarded to the Council. At a further hearing towards the end of the year a penalty was imposed
for non-compliance with the Prohibition Order.
PIGEONS.—No (4) complaints were received. Section 121 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, authorises the
Council to destroy or cause to be destroyed any ownerless pigeons which are causing a nuisance. Two persons have
been authorised to destroy pigeons in the Borough. Anyone complaining of a nuisance from pigeons is referred to
these pigeon catchers who do their work without cost to the Council. Advice about measures which can be taken to
prevent the birds settling or nesting on the buildings is given by the Inspectors concerned.

Table: FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.

FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities69 (94)23 (36)1 (3)- (—)
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority536 (487)269 (249)4 (13)-(-)
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)11 (13)8 (9)- (-)-(—)
TOTAL616 (594)300 (294)5 (16)-(-)

Table: FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.

FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.

Particulars of DefectsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedRefe To H.M. Inspectorrred By H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)2 (3)2 (3)- (—)- (3)-(-)
Overcrowding (S.2)- (1)- (1)1 (—)-(-)-<—)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-(-)-(—)- (—)-(—)-(-)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)1 (1)1 (-)1 (—)-(-)-(-)
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-(-)- (-)- (—)-(-)-(-)
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient- (3)1 (2)- (—)- (3)- (—)
(b) Unsuitable or defective28 (27)25 (22)- (—)5 (5)-(-)
(c) Not separate for sexes2 (5)1 (4)- (—)- (3)- (—)
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)1 (7)1 (2)4 (5)-(-)- (—)
TOTAL34 (47)31 (34)6 (5)5 (14)-(-)

Table: OUTWORKERS

OUTWORKERS

Section 110Section 111
No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
115 (104)-(-)-(-)" (-)- (-)- (-)