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Barking 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: TABLE 71.—Inspectionsfor purposes of provisions as to health

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1.—Inspectionsfor purposes of provisions as to health

Premises. Sections enforced by Local AuthorityNumber on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers prosecuted
InspectionsNotices
1. Factories: Sees. 1-6 Factories Act, 193724337_
1 Factories (not included in 1) Section 7 Factories Act2634578-
3. Other premises Section 7 Factories Act1113--
4. Offices and Workplaces Public Health Act, 1936581543-
Total35665718—

Table: TABLE 8Improvements effected at Factories2.—Cases in hich defects were found

TABLE 8Improvements effected at Factories

2.—Cases in hich defects were found

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found Found Remedied Referred
to H.M. Inspectorby H.M. Inspector
Want of cleaningness (S.l)----
Overcrowding S.2)----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)----
Drainage of floors (S.6)----
Sanitary conveniences (S.7)----
(a) Insufficient-1--
(b) Unsuitable & defective77--
(c) Not for separate sexes-1--
Other offences against the Act (not outwork)—-—-
Total79——

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