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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

Chelsea 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea]

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17
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
The Medical Officer of Health is required under Section 128 of the
Factories Act, 1937, to include in his annual report details of the
administration of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces in his district.

Table: 1. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.(Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

1. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.

(Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

PremisesNumber oh RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities64845-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority811562-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority+ (excluding out-workers' premises)----
TOTAL:1452407-

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i.e. Electrical Stations (Section 103(13), Institutions. (Section 104)
and sites of Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction
(Sections IO7 and lOo).

Table: 2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.

2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber or cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
rfant of cleanliness (S.l)88-1-
Overcrowding (S.2)22---
unreasonable temperature (s.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)77---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-_----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) insufficient65--
(b) unsuitable or defective22---
(c) Not separate for sexes11---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)-----
TOTAL2625-1-