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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Enfield 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: FACTORIES ACT, 1937A register is kept of all the factories in the District, and during the year 107 inspections were carried out.1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.

FACTORIES ACT, 1937

A register is kept of all the factories in the District, and during the year 107 inspections were carried out.

1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.

Premises.Number on Register.Inspections.Number ofWritten notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities5339--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies
(a) Subject to the Local Authorities (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 1938Nil---
(b) Others3186816-
(iii) Other Premises under the Act (excluding out-workers' premises)11---
Total38210716-

Table: 2.—Cases in whichDEFECTSwere found.

2.—Cases in whichDEFECTSwere 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 (S.l)-----
Overcrowding (S.2)——---
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)——---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.)11---
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7.)
(a) Insufficient31-3-
(b) Unsuitable or defective87-8-
(c) Not separate for sexes-——-—-
Other offences (not including offences relating to Homework)331——
Total1512111—