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Hendon 1955

[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 I of the Act.

1. - Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)

Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of InspectionsNumber of written Notices
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities39162
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority3821718
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)852
TOTAL42919212

2. - CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
FoundRemediedReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.1)1212-
Overcrowding (S.2)---
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)---
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)---
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):-
(a) Insufficient---
(b) Unsuitable or defective44-
(c) Not separate for sexes---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)2020-
TOTAL3636-