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Southgate 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937 Factories, Laundries and Homework.

1.—INSPECTION.

Premises.Number of
Inspections. 1946.Written Notices. 1946.Prosecutions.
Factories with Mechanical Power26236
Factories without Mechanical Power17910
Total44146

2.—DEFECTS FOUND.

Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Want of cleanliness (S. 1)4040
Overcrowding (S. 2)
Unreasonable temperature (S. 3)
Inadequate Ventilation (S. 4)
Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6)
Sanitary Convenience (S. 7)Insufficient
unsuitable or defective3030
not separate for sexes
Other Offences
Total7070