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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 10
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
| Type of Factory | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories Without mechanical power | 9 | - | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 2,109 | 268 | |
| Other Premises under the Act (Electrical Stations, Institutions, and sites of building operations and works of engineering and construction) | 115 | 3 | - |
| Total: | 2,372 | 280 | 74 |
2. Cases in which Defects were found
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to H.M Inspector | by H.M Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Overcrowding | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | ||||
| (a) insufficient | - | 7 | ||
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 83 | 83 | - | 27 |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 6 | 6 | - | 5 |
| Other offences against the Act (not including those relating to outwork) | 6 | 1 | 5 | - |
| Total: | 103 | 95 | 8 | 40 |