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Acton 1936

[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 75 18
(Including Factory Laundries)
Workshops 368 5
(Including Workshop Laundries)
Workplaces 9 Nil
(Other than Outworkers' Premises)
Total 452 23
2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—
Particulars. Found Remedied
(1) (2) (3)
Want of Cleanliness 23 23
Want of Ventilation Nil Nil
Overcrowding Nil Nil
Want of drainage of Floors 1 1
Other Nuisances 5 5
Sanitary Accommodation:—
Insufficient 7 7
Unsuitable or defective 29 29
Not separate for sexes Nil Nil
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:—
Illegal Occupation of underground
Bakehouses Nil Nil
Other offences Nil Nil
Total 65 65
3.—Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108 Nil