Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Table 3
FACTORIES ACT, 1961 - PART 1 Cases in which defects were found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 7 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Overcrowding | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable temperature | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sanitary conveniences: | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | – | – | – | – | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 56 | 56 | – | 30 | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 25 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Total | 91 | 91 | – | 30 | – |