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Wanstead and Woodford 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937

Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including

Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

Premises (1)Number of
Number on RegisterInspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities5391
(ii) Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies
(a) Subject to the Local Authorities (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 19381761386
(b) Other
(iii) Other Premises under the Act (excludoing out-workers' premises)
Total2291477
2. Defects found.
Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which Prose-cutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
of Cleanliness33
Overcrowding
Unreasonable temperature
Inadequate Ventilation
Ineffective drainage of floors
Sanitary Conveniences:—
Insufficient33
Unsuitable or defective11
Not separate for sexes
other Offences22
Total99...

In addition to the table shown above, it can be reported that 8 Certi-
ficates were issued in connection with Section 34 (Means of Escape in Case
of Fire). and two were amended following structural alterations.
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