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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Yiewsley]
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FACTORIES
1. Inspections of Factories:
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Inspections | No. of Written Notices | No. of Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Factories in which Sections 1-4 and 6 are to be enforced by L.A. | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| 2. Factories not included in Section 1 in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A | 144 | 200 | 6 | _ |
| 3. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A. (excluding Outworkers premises) | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Total: | 152 | 208 | 6 | — |
3. Outworkers:
There are 53 outworkers, all of which were visited during the year.
Conditions were found to be satisfactory in every case.
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2 Defects found in Factories :
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | |||||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||||
| (1) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | |
| 1. | Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2. | Inadequate ventilation | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 3. | Sanitary conveniences: | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Total: | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |