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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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FACTORIES
(Factories Act 1937 to 1959)
Number of Factories in Shoreditch 1031
Number of (a) Basic Routine Inspections made 1278
(b) Re-inspections made 694
Total number of inspections made 1972
Whilst the erection of many new factories, offices, garages and petrol
filling stations continues in the Borough the numerous small factories, because
of lack of accommodation, provide a very serious problem where nothing more
than the bare requirements of facilities and amenities for the staff according
to the Factories Acts can be provided.
The problem of the retention of trade refuse and its disposal in such
limited accommodation continues to present a real problem, particularly in
Smoke Control Areas where for economic reasons of disposal and the provision
of cheap space heating an attempt is made to dispose of these trade wastes in
inefficient fireplaces and appliances.
Particulars of the administration of the Factories Act 1937 in. the form
required by Ministry of Health Circular 1/64 are as follows:-
Part 1 of the Act
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (1) Factories in which Sections 1, 2 , 3, 4 & 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 207 | 67 | 5 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforccd by L. A. | 824 | 1885 | 73 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Secction 7 is enforced by the (excluding Outworkers Premises) | 10 | 20 | - | - |
| Total | 1041 | 1972 | 78 | - |
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