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Walthamstow 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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44
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS
An unauthorised store of approximately 1,000 gallons of
Petroleum Mixture was brought to light. Legal proceedings were
taken and the defendant fined £10 and £6 6s. Od. costs.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 & 1948
The following tables show the work carried out under these
Acts:—

Table: 1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, ETC. Including Inspections Made by Sanitary Inspectors.

1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, ETC. Including Inspections Made by Sanitary Inspectors.

PremisesNo. on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities8915717-
Factories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority46384239-
Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority451334-
Totals5971,13260-

Table: 2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.

2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Cases in which Prosecutions were Instituted
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness7975---
Overcrowding22---
Unreasonable temperatureI1---
Inadequate ventilation91---
Ineffective drainage of floors..65---
Sanitary ConveniencesInsufficient41---
Unsuitable or defective109100-23-
Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences494532-
Totals259236325-