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Hornchurch 1955
[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. | 31 | 34 | l | — |
| (ii) | Factories not included in (i) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the L.A. | 202 | 234 | 8 | — |
| (iii) | Other premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 78 | 40 | 5 | — |
| Total | 311 | 308 | 14 | — | |
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | Prose-tions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Sanitary Conveniences (Section 7). | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | 6 | — | 4 | _ | |
| Other offences against the Act | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 5 | — | |
PART VIII of the Act.
OUTWORK—Sections 110 and 111.
Nature of Work No. of Outworkers
in August list.
Wearing Apparel—
Making, etc. 135 No instances of work in
wholesome premises.