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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937 PART I OF THE ACT
1. INSPECTIONS for the purpose of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of Inspections | Number of Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 39 | 11 | - | - |
| Factories with mechanical power | 657 | 190 | 8 | - |
| Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 7 | 3 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 703 | 204 | 8 | - |
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | Prosecutions | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature (S.3.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate Ventilation (S.4.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conveniences (S.7.) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 19 | 23 | - | 17 | - |
| TOTAL | 20 | 26 | - | 18 | - |