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Acton 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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FACTORIES. WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.

1. —Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.

Premises.Inspections Written Notices
(1)(2)(3)
Factories. (Including Factory Laundries)8322
Workshops (Including Workshop Laundries)4127
Workplaces (Other than Outworkers' Premises)20Nil
Total51529

2.— Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.Nuisances under the Public Health Acts :—

Particulars.Found.Remedied.
(1)(2)(3)
WTant of Cleanliness2626
Want of VentilationNilNil
OvercrowdingNilNil
Want of drainage of FloorsNilNil
Other Nuisances99
Sanitary Accommodation :—
Insufficient22
Unsuitable or defective3838
Not separate for sexesNilNil
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts :—
Illegal Occupation of underground BakehousesNilNil
Other offencesNilNil
Total7575
3.—Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108Nil.