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Hornchurch 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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52
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.

PremisesNo. on RegisterNo. of InspectionsNo. of written noticesNo. of occupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by L.A's29133
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the L.A.28824017
(iii) Other premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the L.A34452
Total35129822

2. Cases in which Defects were Found.

ParticularsFoundRemediedTo H.M. InspectorBy H.M. InspectorProsecutions
Want of cleanliness (Sec. 1)
Overcrowding (Sec. 2)
Unreasonable temperature (Section 3)
Inadequate ventilation (Section 4)1
Ineffective drainage of floors (Section 6)
Sanitary Conveniences (Section 7)
(a) Insufficient32
(b) Unsuitable or Defective19152
(c) Not separate for sexes1
Other offences against the Act12
Total2217133