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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937
| Premises (1) | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Section 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 38 | 9 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 110 | 192 | 6 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 148 | 201 | 6 | — |
2. Defects Found
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number of defects in respect or which Prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7):- | ||||
| 1 Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2 Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 3 Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 8 | 8 | 5 | — |