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
Acton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| 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 | 49 | 23 | – | ||
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority .... | 639 | 293 | 3 | – | |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises.) | 2 | – | – | ||
| TOTAL | 693 | 318 | – | ||
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) Sanitary | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Conveniences (S.7).— (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 12 | 6 | — | 10 | — |
| TOTAL | 14 | 9 | — | 10 | — |
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 2
Brush making 1
Textile weaving 1
Paper boxes etc 12
Stuffed toys 20
TOTAL 36