London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Haringey 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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FACTORIES
Frequent visits are made to factories for a variety of reasons and it is the usual practice to check all the conditions whilst on the premises.
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Inspections | Written Notices | Occupier Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Factories in which sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are enforced by the local authority | 59 | 9 | - | - |
| (2) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by local authority | 1024 | 284 | 47 | - |
| (3) Other premises in which section 7 is enforced by local authority (excluding Outworkers premises) | 17 | 17 | - | - |
| 1100 | 310 | 47 | - |
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to Factories Inspector | Referred by Factories Inspector | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | ||||
| (a) Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 12 | 11 | - | 12 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 4 | 4 | - | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 16 | - | 15 |
Outworkers
Employers of outworkers in certain specified trades are required to make half-yearly returns showing
the home addresses of such workers and the class of work upon which they are engaged so that
action can be taken to prevent work being undertaken in unwholesome premises, or to stop the
spread of infectious disease. No action was required in respect of these matters, but the use of
power machines in private houses continues to give rise to complaints from neighbours of nuisance
by noise and vibration. This aspect is mentioned elsewhere in this report.
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