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Barking 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Section D - FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES
Routine inspections of factories within the Borough were
regularly carried out.
The visits made and the results are set out in Tables 7 and
8 which have been prepared in accordance with the Factories
Act 1937 and the Public Health Act 1936.
Table No.7
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises. Sections enforced by Local Authority | Number on Register | Number of | Occupies Prosecute | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Notices | |||
| 1. Factories: Sees. 1-6 Factories Act 1937 | 39 | 215 | 10 | - |
| 2. Factories (not included in 1) Section 7 Factories Act | 291 | 540 | 81 | - |
| 3. Other premises Section 7 Factories Act | 12 | 35 | 1 | - |
| 4. Offices and Workplaces Public Health Act 1936 | 74 | 215 | 10 | - |
| 416 | 1005 | 102 | - | |