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Chigwell 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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FACTORIES ACT, 1961.

2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.1)22
Overcrowding (S.2)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient
(b) Unsuitable or defective
(c) Not separate for sexes
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)11
Total33

3. OUTWORKERS.
185 visits were paid to the Outworkers in the District.
37