London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Southall 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

This page requires JavaScript

Text

Copy text to clipboard

Factories Act, 1937
The following tables give details of the work done in connection with the factories
and outworkers in the Borough:—

Table: Inspections

Inspections

Factory PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities123--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority17589--
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)----
Totals18792——

Table: Defects Found

Defects Found

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
FoundRemediedReferredNumber of cases in which Prosecutions were instituted
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness--—--
Overcrowding-————
Unreasonable temperature-————
Inadequate ventilation-————
Ineffective drainage of floors—————
Sanitary Conveniences—
(a) Insufficient-————
(b) Unsuitable or defective66———
(c) Not separate for sexes—————
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork).--———
Totals66———