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East Ham 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948.
In accordance with the Factories Act, 1937, and at the request of the Minister of Labour and National Service, the
following information is included in this report. (See Table 13).
TABLE 13.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.

Table: PART I OF THE ACT1. - INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)

PART I OF THE ACT

1. - INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities4231--
(ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority3371626-
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)3---
Total3821936-
2. - CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")
ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedRef e To H.M. Inspectorrred By H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)-----
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)31-2-
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) insufficient2----
(b) unsuitable or defective127-1-
(c) not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)7----
Total248-3-

Table: PART VIII OF THE ACTOUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)

PART VIII OF THE ACT

OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of WorkNo. of out-workers in list required by Sect. 110(1)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
UmbrellasAug.Feb. 6-----
Shopping bags ..-2-----
Metal Caps-18-----
Christmas crackers, cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc.9384-----
Totals93110-----