Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Factories Act, 1931 and 1948.
The following is a report on the work carried out
by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:-
1. —- INSPECTIONS for the 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 | 41 | 29 | 4 |
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 376 | 199 | 13 |
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, (excluding out-workers premises). | 8 | 12 | |
TOTAL | 425 | 240 | 17 |
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) | 12 | 12 | - |
Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - |
Unreasonable Temperature (S.3) | - | - | - |
Inadequate Ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - |
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - |
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):- | |||
(a) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | - |
(b) Unsuitable or defects | 2 | 2 | - |
(c) Not separate for Sexes | - | - | - |
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to out work) | 27 | 22 | - |
TOTAL | 44 | 39 | - |