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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
Leyton 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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54
FACTORIES.
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Factories with mechanical power | 233 | 15 | — |
| factories without mechanical power | 59 | 1 | — |
| Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 1 | — | — |
| Total | 293 | 16 | — |
2. DEFECTS FOUND.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Lack of cleanliness | 9 | 9 | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences:— | |||
| Insufficient | 10 | 9 | — |
| Unsuitable or defective. | 7 | 6 | — |
| Other Offences | 3 | 2 | — |
| Total | 29 | 26 | — |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937.)
| Nature of Work. | Instances | Notices served. | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Nil | Nil | Nil | — |