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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 11
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORIES ACT. 1961
| Type of Factory | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 152 | 4 | - | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 2,074 | 165 | 65 | |
| Other Premises under the Act (Electrical Stations, Institutions, and sites of building operations and works of engineering and construction) | 125 | 4 | - | |
| Total | 2,351 | 173 | 65 | |
| 2.- Cases in which Defects were found | ||||
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | ||||
| (a) insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | 1 |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 95 | 95 | - | 13 |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 28 | 28 | - | 8 |
| Other offences against the Act (Not including those relating to outwork) | 14 | 1 | 13 | - |
| Total. | 149 | 130 | 19 | 23 |