London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1956
[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 Public Health Inspectors
during the year:-
Part I of the Act.
A. - Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health 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 | 35 | 4 | 1 |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 375 | 135 | 7 |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises). | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 418 | 143 | 10 |
2.- CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND,
| Particulars | dumber of cases in which defects were found | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred by H.M. Inspector | |
| Want of cleanliness (S,l) | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Overcrowding (S,2) | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S3) | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S,4) | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):- | |||
| (a) Insufficient | - | 1 | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 2 | 2 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 10 | 10 | - |
| TOTAL | 17 | 17 | 3 |