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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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From time to time the Ministry of Labour issue explanatory circulars
concerning points arising from this Act. These are most helpful and
useful documents as they are, in many instances, based on decisions of
the courts or on the experience gained by contacts with a wide range of
Local Authorities. These circulars help in achieving uniformity of action
by Local Authorities and it is hoped that the practise of issuing them will
be continued.
FACTORIES
The Medical Officer of Health by Section 153(i) of the Factories Act
1961 is required in his Annual Report to the Council to furnish in a set
form prescribed particulars about the factories in the district.
Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the Factories Act 1961
PART I OF THE ACT
1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
| Number on Register | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises | 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 | 47 | 29 | - | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 463 | 209 | 5 | — |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 40 | 32 | 2 | — |
| Total | 550 | 271 | 7 | — |