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Ealing 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Part VIII of the Act
Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
| Section 110 | Section 111 | |
|---|---|---|
| Nature of Work | No of out workers in August list required by Sect 110(1)(c) | No. of instances of work in un-wholesome premises |
| Wearing appared: | ||
| Making etc | 290 | - |
| Cleaning and Washing | 1 | - |
| Furniture and upholstery | 3 | - |
| Artificial flowers | 6 | - |
| Paper bags | 5 | - |
| Making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 6 | - |
| Carding, etc, of buttons, etc | 20 | - |
| Stuffed toys | 26 | - |
| Cosaques Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc | 55 | - |
| Lampshades | 3 | - |
| Brass and Brass articles | 1 | - |
| Total | 416 | - |
During 1959, 76 inspections of Outworkers premises
were carried out by the Public Health Inspectors,
SHOPS ACT 1950
Improvements under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950.
relating to the health and comfort of shop workers were
carried out in 126 instances;
Lighting and ventilation improved 39
Heating improved 32
Sanitary accommodation improved 34
Washing facilities provided 21
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
The following is a summary of the work carried out by
the Rodent Operatives acting under the supervision of the
Chief Public Health Inspector.
Complaints 847
Premises inspected 1,018
Premises found to be infested with:
1 Rats 739
2 Mice 142
Re-visits to infested premises 3,075
Pees received for treatment £661.1.0d.