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1. FACTORIES ACT, 1937
Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including
Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
Premises
(1)
Number
on
Register
Number of
Inspections
Written
notices
Occupiers
prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2,
3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced
by Local Authorities
55
47
-
-
( ii) Factories not included in (i) to
which Section 7 applies
-
-
-
-
(a) Subject to the Local Authorities
(Transfer of Enforcement)
Order, 1938
175
162
-
-
(b) Others
—
-
-
—
(iii) Other Premises under the Act
Excluding out-workers' premises)
—
—
—
—
Total
230
209
—
—
Defects found.
Particulars.
Number of Defects
Number of
defects in
respect of
which Prosecutions
were
instituted
Found
Remedied
Referred to
H.M.
Inspector
Want of Cleanliness
2
2
...
...
Overcrowding
...
...
...
...
Unreasonable temperature
...
...
...
...
Inadequate Ventilation
...
...
...
...
Ineffective drainage of floors
...
...
...
...
Sanitary Conveniences:—
1. Insufficient
...
...
...
...
2. Unsuitable or defective
5
5
...
...
3. Not separate for sexes
...
...
...
...
Other Offences
...
...
...
...
Total
7
7
...
...
In addition to the table shown above, it can be reported that 5 Certificates
were issued in connection with Section 34 (Means of Escape in Case
of Fire).
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