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Enfield 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937
A register is kept of all the factories in the District, and during
the year 141 inspections were carried out.

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

Premises.Number on Register.Number of
Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
(1) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities4630
(ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority357111
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)18
Total421141–—

2.—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 (S.l)___
Overcrowding (S.2)__
Unreasonable temperature (S 3)__
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)1__.
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)__
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient11__
(b) Unsuitable or defective79_4
(c) Not separate for sexes1__
Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork)11
Total101114