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Hornchurch 1953
[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 Service Form 572.
PART I OF THE ACT.
| Premises. | No. on Register. | No. of Inspections. | No. of written notices. | No. of occupiers prosecuted. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by L.A's. | 18 | 25 | - | - |
| (») | Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the L.A. | 207 | 275 | 10 | - |
| (iii) | Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 24 | 20 | 1 | - |
| Total | 249 | 320 | 11 | — | |
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied | Referred | Prosecutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M Inspector. | . By H.M. Inspector. | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (Section 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | 7 | 4 | — | 3 | — |
| Other offences against the Act | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 2 | 6 | — |
PART VIII OF THE ACT.
OUTWORK—Sections 110 and 111.
Nature of
Work
No. of Outworkers
in August list
Wearing ApparelMaking,
etc.
120
No instances of work in unwholesome
premises.