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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 1954
[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:-
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 | 40 | 34 | 3 | ||
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 380 | 167 | 11 | ||
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 8 | 9 | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 428 | 210 | 16 | ||
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) | 15 | 15 | 4 |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):- | |||
| (a) Insufficient | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 4 | 4 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including o f fences relating to Outwork) | 22 | 19 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 42 | 39 | 5 |