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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
Chigwell 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Premises | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were insitituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. inspector | Referred to H.M. inspector | ||
| Want of cleanlines (S.1) | 4 | 4 | - | 1 | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):— | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - |
| Total | 14 | 13 | - | 3 | - |