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Wanstead and Woodford 1954

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

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937

1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

Premises (1)Number on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers prosecuted
InspectionsWritten notices
(i) Factories in which Section 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities42223
(ii) Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies140752
(iii) Other Premises under the Act (excluding out-workers' premises)
TOTAL162975

2. Defects found.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness44
Overcrowding
Unreasonable temperature
Inadequate Ventilation
Ineffective drainage of floors
Sanitary Conveniences:—
1 Insufficient11
2 Unsuitable or defective
3 Not separate for sexes
Other Offences33
TOTAL88