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City of Westminster 1970

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Table 19.—Factories: Inspection for purposes of provisions as to health

Number on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
19701969197019691970196919701969
(i)Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are enforced by Local Authorities72574510110531
(ii)Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority2,6122,7543853972116
(iii)Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)1,5568151,7271,381
Total4,8934,3142,2131,8832417

Table 20.—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
1970196919701969197019691970196919701969
Want of cleanliness (S.1)96662141
Overcrowding (S.2)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)7146812
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient3513
(b) Unsuitable or defective3729352816
(c) Not separate for sexes25242
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work)1417910111
Total7276595933107