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East Ham 1956

[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 Tables 15 and 16.)
TABLE 15
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
YEAR 1956
PART I OF TOE ACT

1. - INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (Including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

Number on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(1) Factories in which sections l, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities42271-
(11) Factories not included In (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority2912875-
(11) Other Premises in which Section 7 Is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)----
Total3333146-

2. - CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE POUND

(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are considered 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. I)285---
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)1-1--
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) insufficient-----
(b) unsuitable or defective132---
(c) not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not Including, offences relating to Outwork)3----
Total4571--