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Wanstead and Woodford 1961

[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 (includingInspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

Premises (1)Number on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiesprosecuted
(i) Factories in which Section 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities382
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority1101125
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises
TOTAL1481145
2. Defects Found
ParticularsNumber of DefectsReferred by H.M InspectorNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were institutec
FoundRemedied
Want of cleanliness (S.l)331
Overcrowding (S.2)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)111
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)
Sanitary conveniences (S.7): -1 Insufficient11
2 Unsuitable or defective
3 Not separate for sexes
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)
TOTAL552