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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

Shoreditch 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: Prescribed particulars on the administration of the Factories Act, 1937 in the form required by Ministry of Health Circular l/60 are as follows:-PART I of the Act.1. Inspections.

Prescribed particulars on the administration of the Factories Act, 1937 in the form required by Ministry of Health Circular l/60 are as follows:-

PART I of the Act.

1. Inspections.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2, 3, 4 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities1162065-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority.1,0461,83873-
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers premises)1216--
Total1,1742,06078-

Table: 2. Cases in which defects were found.

2. Cases in which defects were found.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)22-2—
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)2-22-
Ineffective drainage of
floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient33---
(b) Unsuitable or defective12096-8-
(c) Not separate for sexes43---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork).1-1--
Total132104312-