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East Ham 1952

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

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Table: TABLE 11.FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.PART I OF THE ACTI. - INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)

TABLE 11.

FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.

PART I OF THE ACT

I. - 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 Authorities51243-
(ii) Factories not included in (I) In which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority ,.3651189-
(ill) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)5---
Total42114212-

Table: 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")

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
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M,. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)-----
Overcrowding (S,2)----
Unreasonable temperature (S,3)11---
Inadequate ventilation (S,4)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S,7) (a) insufficient----—
(b) unsuitable or defective133-1-
(c) not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating t.o Outwork)32---
Total176-1-

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 August 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 unwholesoms premlsesNotices servedProsecutions
Wearing Apparel (Mailing etc.177-----
Shopping bags3-----
Tin Caps29-----
Christmas crackers, cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc.57-----
Total266