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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 1961
[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 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. | 35 | 24 | 6 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the L.A. | 326 | 562 | 40 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the L. A. | 48 | 103 | 8 | - |
| TOTAL | 409 | 689 | 54 | - |
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 (Section 2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature (Section 3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate Ventilation (Section 4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (Section 6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (Section 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 9 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 42 | 32 | - | 5 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act. | - | - | 13 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 54 | 37 | 14 | 5 | - |