[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton] page 18

Edmonton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACTS.
The following work has been carried out under the Factory and Workshop
Act, 1901, and the Factories Act, 1937:—

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1.—Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health.

Premises	Number of
Premises	Inspections	Written Notices	Occupiers Prosecuted
Factories with mechanical power	200	15	..
Factories without mechanical power	25	..	..
Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering and construction but not including outworkers' premises)	12	..	..
Totals	237	15	..

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2.—Defects found.

Particulars		Number of Defects			No. of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
Particulars		Found	Remedied	Referred to H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness		10	11	..	..
Overcrowding		..	..	..	..
Unreasonable temperature		..	..	..	..
Inadequate ventilation		..	..	..	..
Ineffective drainage of floors		3	3	..	..
Sanitary Conveniences	Insufficient	4	4	..	..
	Unsuitable or defective	136	136	..	..
	Not separate for sexes	1	1	..	..
Other Offences		21	21	..	..
(not including offences relating to Home Work or offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order. 1921, and re-enacted in the Third Schedule to the Factories Act, 1937)
Total		175	176	..	..

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3. Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.
Notices
Nature of work. Instances. Served. Prosecutions.
Wearing Appare
Making, etc.
Cleaning and washing
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