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 1958
[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
1. — 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 | 31 | 4 | 1 |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 373 | 180 | 12 |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers premises). | 9 | 2 | - |
| TOTAL | 413 | 186 | 13 |
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) | 11 | 11 | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 3 | 3 | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 1 | 1 | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work) | 20 | 20 | - |
| TOTAL | 40 | 40 | 5 |