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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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PART 1 OF THE ACT.
1.—INSPECTIONS for the 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 | 43 | 14 | 3 | – |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 618 | 130 | 4 | – |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 11 | 2 | – | – |
| TOTAL | 672 | 146 | 7 | – |
| 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.) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4.) | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Conveniences (S.7.) (a) Insufficient | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 7 | 6 | – | 7 | – |
| TOTAL | 9 | 6 | – | 9 | – |
OUTWORK—(Section 110).
| No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) — Wearing apparel — Making, etc | 41 |
| Fancy Goods | 4 |
| Household Linen | 2 |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 |
| Paper Bags | 2 |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers, etc..... | 2 |
| Stuffed Toys | 39 |
| Textile weaving | 1 |
| Lampshades | 2 |
| TOTAL | 94 |