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City of Westminster 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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

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: Table 20.—Factories: Defects

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)71468—12———
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)——————————
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)——————————
(a) Insufficient3513——————
(b) Unsuitable or defective37293528——16——
(c) Not separate for sexes2524——2———
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work)1417910111———
Total7276595933107——