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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

Yiewsley and West Drayton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]

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Table: FACTORIES1. Inspection of Factories:

FACTORIES

1. Inspection of Factories:

PremisesNo. on RegisterNo ofInspec- tionsNo. of Written NoticesNo. oj Prosecutions
1. Factories in which Sections 1-4 and 6 are to be enforced by L.A.144——
2. Factories not included in Section 1 in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A150794-
3. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A. (excluding Outworkers premises)----
Total:164834—

Table: 2.Defects found in Factories:

2.Defects found in Factories:

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were institued
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M.InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
(i)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
l.Want of cleanliness—1-——
2.Inadequate ventilation22—--
3.Sanitary conveniences:
(a) Insufficient--—--
(b) Unsuitable or defective---——
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (no including offences relating to outwork)t 1____-
Total:33—-—

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3. Outworkers:
There are 80 outworkers, all of which were visited during the year.
Conditions were found to be satisfactory in every case.
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