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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 1963
[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. | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2. Factories not included in Section 1 in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A | 162 | 113 | 9 | |
| 3. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A. (excluding Outworkers premises) | — | |||
| TOTAL : | 169 | 116 | 10 |
2.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (1) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| 1. Want of cleanliness | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2. Inadequate ventilation | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| 3. Sanitary conveniences : (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | - | — | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL: | 10 | 7 | - | - | - |
3. Outworkers:
There are 30 outworkers, all of which were visited during the year.
Conditions were found to be satisfactory in every case.
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