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Harrow 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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FACTORIES
Section 153(i) of the Factories Act 1961 required the Medical Officer
of Health in his Annual Report to the Council to furnish in a set form
prescribed particulars about 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).
| 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 | 48 | 29 | 5 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 461 | 186 | 6 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 25 | 14 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 534 | 229 | 11 | — |