Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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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 | 1 | - | - |
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 361 | 66 | 4 | - |
(iii) Other Premises in which Sec 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers premises) | 42 | 2 | - | - |
Total | 430 | 69 | 4 | — |
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND PARTICULARS
Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Want of Cleanliness | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
Unreasonable Temperature | — | — | — | |
Inadequate Ventilation | - | — | — | — |
Ineffect. drain. of floors. | — | — | — | |
Sanitary Conveniences | ||||
(a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — |
(b) Unsuitable or defective | 2 | 2 | - | - |
(c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
Other Offences | — | - | - | — |
Total | 4 | 4 | — | — |
3. OUTWORK
Nature of Work | No. of Out-Workers | No. of Cases of Default | No. of Prosecutions |
---|---|---|---|
Wearing Apparel—Making, etc. | 23 | - | - |
Box Making | 6 | — | — |
Total | 29 | — |
During the year 8 inspections were made of Outworkers'
premises.
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