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Romford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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(xiii) Factories Act, 1937.
Table 10.
| 1. Inspections. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises | Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted |
| Factories with mechanical power | 51 | 2 | — |
| Factories without mechanical power | 13 | 2 | — |
| Other Premises under the Act | — | — | — |
| Total | 64 | 4 | - |
2. Defects Found.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects | Prosecutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound. | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | — | — | - | — |
| Ineffective Drainage of Floors | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | ||||
| Insufficient | — | — | — | — |
| Unsuitable or Defective | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Not Separate for Sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other Offences | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total | 9 | 7 | _ | _ |
3. Outwork in Unwholesome Premises—NIL.
The un-remedied defects were outstanding at the end of the
year.
(xiv) Common Lodging Houses.
There is only one Common Lodging House in the District.
This has accommodation for 45 persons, and is being administered
in a satisfactory manner.
(xv) Tents, Vans, Sheds.
There are only 10 such in the District. Constant supervision
is maintained so as to prevent those that may come into the District
from remaining in the District for any length of time.