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City of Westminster 1969

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Table 21.-Factories: Inspection for purposes of provisions as to health

Number on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
19691968196919681969196819691968
(i)Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities74575810511915--
(ii)Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority2,7542,9683974321650--
(iii)Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)8159131,3811,445____
Total4,3144,6391,8831,9961755--

Table 22.-Factories: Defects

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
1969196819691968196919681969196819691968
Want of cleanliness (S.1)6206151214--
Overcrowding (S.2)----------
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)----------
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)1478611-2--
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)----------
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient5231------
(b) Unsuitable or defective . .29452833-266--
(c) Not separate for sexes51048---1--
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work)172110131-----
Total76105597635713--