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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
Hornchurch 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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SECTION G.
FACTORIES ACT,1937
Ministry of Labour and National Service Form 572.
| Premises. | No. on Register. | No. of Inspections. | No. of written notices. | No. of occupiers prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories in which Sees. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 are to be enforced by l.a. s | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| Factories not included above in which Sec. 7 is enforced by l.A. | 131 | 8 | ||
| Other premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the L.A. | 7 | 6 | ||
| Total | 163 | 43 | 8 |
| Particulars. | Fonnd. | Remedied. | Referred | Proseen tions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector. | By H.M. Inspector. | ||||
| San. Conveniences (Sec. 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Other offences against the Act | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
OUTWORK — Sections 110 and 111.
Nil.
Inspection of Factories.
Far less supervision than is desirable was maintained because
of staff shortages but this section of our responsibilities will be restored
to its proper level at the earliest opportunity.
Apart from our own visits, H.M. Inspector of Factories keeps
in touch with us concerning defects of mutual interest.
Opportunity was taken personally to visit certain of the larger
factories in the District with most instructive results. It is always
interesting to see the actual work and working conditions occupying