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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
Stepney 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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FACTORIES ACT. 1917
The following details relate to matters under Parts I and VIII of the Factories Act, 1937, which are administered by the Council:-FACTORIES.
| Type of Factory. | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 627 | 315 | 12 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 2387 | 2067 | 117 |
| Other premises under the Act (building operations and works of engineering construction) | 97 | 58 | 5 |
| Total : | 3111 | 2440 | 134 |
No. of cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars. | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 27 | 27 | ||
| Inadequate ventilation | 5 | 5 | - | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 7 | 7 | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences : | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 12 | 11 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 71 | 71 | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 9 | 9 | • | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including those relating to Outwork) | 28 | 28 | - | - |
| Total : | 159 | 158 | ||
| 2 prosecutions were instituted under this Act during 1949. | ||||