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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
Romford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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(v) Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948
A summary of the statistics, as required by the Ministry of
Labour and National Service, is given below:
TABLE 11 1. INSPECTIONS
| Premises | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 27 | 15 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 317 | 84 | 2 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers premises) | 69 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Total | 413 | 107 | 3 | — |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND PARTICULARS
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Want Cleanliness | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperature | - | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | - | — | — | — |
| Ineffect drain, of floors | - | — | — | — |
| Sanitar Conveniences | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other Offences | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 3 | 3 | — | — |
3. OUTWORK
| Nature of Work | No. of Out-Workers | No. of Cases of Default | No. of Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel—Making. etc. | 26 | - | - |
| Box Making | 9 | — | — |
| Total | 37 | — | — |
During the year 37 inspections were made of Outworkers' premises.
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