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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
Harrow 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Part 1 of the Act 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health:—
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 53 | 32 | - | _ |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 401 | 162 | 3 | 1 |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 40 | 51 | 5 | — |
2. Cases in which defects were found:—
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 3 | 2 | — | - | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | - | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3.) | —. | — | — | - | _ |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | - | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | _- | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | _ | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 15 | 13 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Other offences against the act (not including offencesrelating to Outwork) | 10 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Total | 29 | 21 | — | — | 1 |