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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
Hendon 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948.
The following is a report on the work carried out by the
Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
Part 1 of the Act.
1.—INSPECTION'S for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
| Premises. | Number on Register. | Number of Inspections | Number of written . Notices. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 48 | 50 | 16 |
| (ii) | Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 377 | 154 | 17 |
| (iii) | Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 8 | 18 | |
| TOTAL | 433 | 222 | 33 |
2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred by H.M. Inspector. | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 39 | 35 | 3 |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | – | – | 1 |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | – | – | – |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | – | – | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7): | |||
| (a) Insufficient; | – | – | 1 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | – | – | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 30 | 27 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 85 | 77 | 10 |