London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

City of London 1960

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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948
Factory premises have been under such supervision as is necessary, and the following
gives details of the work carried out:—

Table: PART I OF THE ACT 1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.

PART I OF THE ACT 1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities1,145 (incl. 2 bakehouses and 1,004 kitchens)1,806 (incl. 2 bakehouses and 1,698 kitchens)181-
(ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority55240022-
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)----
TOTAL1,697 (incl. 2 bakehouses and 1,004 kitchens)2,206 (incl. 2 bakehouses and 1,698 kitchens)203-

Table: 2.-CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases").

2.-CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases").

ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l.)488426---
—-———
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)—————
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)5644-——
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)118———
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) insufficient1————
(b) unsuitable or defective140124—21—
(c) not separate for sexes81——
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)--15--
TOTAL6946131521-

Table: PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required bv Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
1234567
Wearing apparel (Making, etc.)249-----
Household linen17———--
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper12-----
Total278-----