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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Part I of the Act.
1.—INSPECTIONS 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 | 45 | 64 | 4 |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 375 | 230 | 26 |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, excluding out-workers' premises) | 8 | 12 | — |
| TOTAL | 428 | 306 | 30 |
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.l) | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperature (S.3) | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation (S.4) | 2 | 2 | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 1 | 1 | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) :— (a) Insufficient | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 8 | 7 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 46 | 39 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 83 | 74 | 3 |