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Paddington 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research—Fuel Research, by means of the data thus available obtains
added knowledge of the nature and amount of atmospheric pollution which, it is hoped, will eventually lead to effective
action to reduce pollution of the atmosphere. This can only be achieved by continuous measurement by scientific
standardised methods, and this Council, in concert with other Metropolitan Borough Councils, by the installation of
standardised deposit gauges in their areas are making a valuable contribution to these investigations.
FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.
| Promises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 103 (69) | 76 (23) | 3 (1) | — (—) |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 576 (536) | 463 (269) | 22 (4) | — (—) |
| (ill) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 16 (11) | 17 (8) | — (—) | — (—) |
| TOTAL | 695 (616) | 556 (300) | 25 (5) | — (—) |
FACTORIES.—Following is a table showing the work carried out during the year under the Factories Act, 1937.
| Particulars of Defects | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 7 (2) | 4 (2) | — (—) | 2 (—) | — (—) |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | 1 (—) | — (—) | — (1) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | 1 (—) | 1 (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 3 (1) | — (1) | — (1) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 1 (—) | 1 (1) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 54 (28) | 36 (25) | — (—) | 3 (5) | — (—) |
| 1 (2) | — (1) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 13 (1) | 5 (1) | 4 (4) | — (—) | — (—) |
| TOTAL | 81 (34) | 47 (31) | 4 (6) | 5 (6) | — (—) |
OUTWORKERS.—
| Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) («) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
| 177 (127) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) |