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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
Havering 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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De -sludging of Septic Tanks:—
Within area of former Hornchurch Urban District NIL
Within area of former Romford Borough 29
TOTAL 29
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
Prescribed particulars on the administration of the Factories
Act, 1961, as required by Section 153(1) and Ministry of Health
Circular 1/66.
PART I OF THE ACT
1. Inspections for purposes of Provisions as to Health:
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Inspections | No. of Written Notices | No. of Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by local authorities | 41 | 14 | 4 | – | ||
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 600 | 358 | 16 | – | ||
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 38 | 44 | — | — | ||
| TOTAL | 679 | 416 | 20 | — | ||
| 2. Cases in which Defects were found: | ||||||
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | Prosecutions | |
| Want of cleanliness (s.1) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Overcrowding (s.2) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unreasonable temperature (s.3) | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Inadequate ventilation (s.4) Ineffective drainage of floors (s.6) | – | – | – | 1 | – | |
| Sanitary conveniences (s.7): | ||||||
| (a) insufficient | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 16 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | |
| (c) not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other offences against the | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Act (excluding Outwork) | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
| TOTAL | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | |
PART VIII OF THE ACT
OUTWORK—SECTIONS 133 and 134
Nature of work
Number of outworkers
in August list
Wearing apparel — making, etc. 131
Box making 4
There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises.
During the year 56 visits were made to outworkers' premises.
85