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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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SECTION G
FACTORIES ACTS 1937 to 1959.
Prescribed particulars on the administration of the Factories Act, 1937.
PART I OF THE ACT.
1. Inspections for purposes of Provisions as to Health.
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Ispections | 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 | 27 | 12 | 4 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the L.A. | 290 | 224 | 17 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the L.A. | 32 | 40 | 2 | — |
| Total | 349 | 276 | 23 | — |
2. Cases in which Defects were Found.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | Prosecutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (Sec. 1) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (Sec. 2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (Section 3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (Section 4) | - | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (Section 6) | - | — | - | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (Section 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | 21 | 8 | - | 4 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act | — | — | 11 | — | — |
| Total | 23 | 9 | 11 | 4 | — |