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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southall 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Factories Act, 1937.
The following tables give details of the work done in connection with the mechanical and non-mechanical factories and outworkers in the Borough:—
Inspections
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| Non-Mechanical | 11 | 23 | Nil | Nil |
| Mechanical | 185 | 62 | 14 | Nil |
| Totals ... | 196 | 85 | 14 | Nil |
Defects Found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | Number of cases in which Prosecutions were instituted | ||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | — | — | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences— (a) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 13 | 13 | — | 13 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 15 | 15 | — | 15 | — |
Outworkers
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August List required by Section 110 (1) (c) | No. of Cases of Default in sending Lists to the Council | No. of Prosecutions for failure to supply Lists | No. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome Premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| Wearing apparel, making, etc. | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |