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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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45
SECTION G
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
Prescribed particulars on the administration of the Factories Act, 1961.
PART 1 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 local authorities | 36 | 29 | 18 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 314 | 506 | 31 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 42 | 103 | 5 | - |
| Total | ... 392 | 638 | 54 | - |
2. Cases in which Defects were found:
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness (s.l) | 2 | l | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (s.2) | — | — | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (s.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (s.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (s.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (s.7): (a) insufficient | 3 | l | l | - | - |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 45 | 19 | - | 4 | - |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act | 5 | 2 | 18 | — | — |
| Total | 57 | 23 | 19 | 4 | — |