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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

Twickenham 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 25.Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948. Part I of the Act.1. INSPECTIONS for Purposes of Provisions as to Health :

Table 25.

Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948. Part I of the Act.

1. INSPECTIONS for Purposes of Provisions as to Health :

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities561411-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority31618711-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)----
Total37220122-

Table: 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were Found :

2. Cases in which DEFECTS were Found :

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.1)-----
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4) ..24---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):—
(a) Insufficient3111-
(b) Unsuitable or defective73-2-
(c) Not separate for sexes1----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)228---
Total361613-

Table: Part VIII of the Act. Outwork.

Part VIII of the Act. Outwork.

Nature of the workLampshades
Section 110 : Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)5
Number of cases of default in sending lists to Council—
Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists—
Section 111:
Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises—
Notices served—
Prosecutions—