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Poplar 1951

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

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Local Authorities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
(Infestation Division).
1,840 manholes and 1,720 manholes were baited in June and
December treatments respectively.
6. Shops Act, 1950.
35 visits were made under the provisions of this Act, and in two
instances notices were served in respect of the w.c. accommodation.
No exemption certificates under the Act were issued during the
year.
7. Factories.

Table: Details of the work carried out in connection with the Factories Act, 1937, are given in the following tables:— TABLE IIIINSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH(including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

Details of the work carried out in connection with the Factories Act, 1937, are given in the following tables:— TABLE IIIINSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH(including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

Premises.Number on Register.Number of
Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
1. Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities51272-
2. Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority63717725-
3. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority612--
Total69421627-

Table: TABLE IV.CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.

TABLE IV.CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.

Particulars.No. of Cases in which defects were:No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
Found.RemediedReferred
to H.M. Inspector.by H.M. Inspector.
Want of cleanliness616-1-
Overcrowding-----
Unreasonable temperature11---
Inadequate ventilation82---
Ineffective drainage to floors12---
Sanitary conveniences:
(a) Insufficient---4-
(b) Unsuitable or defective ..1724-16-
(c) Not separate for sexes ..31---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) ......2-11-
Total3846122-