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Hornchurch 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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SECTION G.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948.
Ministry of Labour and National Servicc Form 572.
PART I OF THE ACT.
| 1. | Inspections. | No. on Register. | No. of Inspections. | No. of written notices. | No. of occupiers prosecuted. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | |||||
| (i) | Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by L.A's. | 17 | 22 | – | – |
| (") | Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the L.A. | 192 | 197 | 3 | – |
| (iiij | Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 25 | 28 | – | – |
| Total | 234 | 247 | 3 | — |
2. Cases in which Defects were Found.
| Referred | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars. Sanitary Conveniences (Section 7) | Found. | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector. | By H.M. Inspector. | Prosecutions |
| (a) Insufficient | — | — | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes. | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act. | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
PART VIII OF THE ACT.
OUTWORK—Sections 110 and 111.
Nature of
Work
No. of Outworkers
in August list
Wearing Apparel—
Making, etc.
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No instances of work in unwholesome
premises.