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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
PART 1 OF THE ACT.
| 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 | 25 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority .... | 595 | 446 | 2 | |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 11 | 3 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 655 | 474 | 2 | — |
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.I.) | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Conveniences (S.7.) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | — | — | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| TOTAL | 6 | 7 | — | 3 | — |
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 | 46 |
| Fancy Goods | 1 |
| Hair Curlers | 1 |
| Plastic Bags | 2 |
| Paper boxes etc. | 3 |
| Bootmakers | 1 |
| Stuffed Toys | 10 |
| Games and toys | 3 |
| Handbag repairs | 1 |
| Textile weaving | 1 |
| Lampshades | 2 |
| TOTAL | 71 |