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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961.
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND:
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l.) | 3 | 3 | - | - | |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 10 | 8 | - | - | - |
3. OUTWORKERS:
45 visits were paid to the Outworkers in the District.