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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
Acton 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
PART I OF THE ACT.
1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of Inspections | Number of Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 42 | 14 | 1 | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 582 | 374 | 17 | — |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 4 | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 628 | 388 | 18 | — |
2—CASES IN WHICH
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S..6) | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) — | |||||
| (a) Insufficient (b) Unsuitable or | 3 | 5 | — | l | — |
| defective | 9 | 10 | — | 7 | — |
| TOTAL | 14 | 18 | — | 9 | — |
PART VIII OF THE ACT. OUTWORK— (Section 110).
No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) —
| Wearing apparel—Making, etc | 10 |
| Artificial flowers | 1 |
| Brush making | 1 |
| Textile weaving | 5 |
| TOTAL | 17 |