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Ealing 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Number of Defects
Particulars (1)Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)Number of Prosecutions (5)
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts— Want of Cleanliness2121
Want of Ventilation22
Overcrowding
Want of drainage of floors11
Other Nuisances1717
Sanitary accommodationinsufficient55
unsuitable or defective1616
not separate for sexes11
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s 101)
Other Offences33
(Excluding offences relating to outwork and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 1921.)
Total6666

Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.

Nature of WorkInstancesNotices ServedProsecution
Wearing Apparel Making, Etc.
Others