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Ealing 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Part VIII of the Act
Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1)(c) | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | ||
| Wearing apparel: Making, etc. | 290 | 1 | |
| Cleaning and Washing | - | - | |
| Furniture and upholstery | 2 | - | |
| Artificial flowers | 6 | - | |
| Paper bags | 6 | - | |
| Making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 4 | - | |
| Carding., etc. of buttons, etc. | 40 | - | |
| Stuffed toys | 27 | - | |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 147 | - | |
| Lampshades | 4 | - | |
| Brass and Brass articles | 2 | - | |
| Woodwork | 2 | - | |
| Total | 530 | 1 | |
During the year, 337 inspections of Outworkers premises
were carried out by the Public Health Inspectors, and an
informal notice was sent to the occupier of one private
dwelling-house.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
Improvements under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950,
relating to the health and comfort of shop workers were
carried out as follows:-
Lighting and ventilation improved 52
Heating improved 27
Sanitary accommodation improved 36
Washing facilities provided 16
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 956
Premises inspected 1,126
Premises found to be infested with:
1. Rats 914
2. Mice 201
Re-visits to infested premises 3,476
Pees received for treatment £837.8.0d.