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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 24.Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948. Part I of the Act.1. INSPECTIONS for P urposes of P rovisions as to H ealth:

Table 24.

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

1. INSPECTIONS for P urposes of P rovisions as to H ealth:

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities563929-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority32233316-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)---—
Total37837245-

Table: 2. C ases in which DEFECTS were F ound:

2. C ases in which DEFECTS were F ound:

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.l)1217---
Overcrowding (S.2)——-——
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)——-——
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)-—-——
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-1---
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):—
(a) Insufficient510-——
(b) Unsuitable or defective9101——
(c) Not separate for sexes2—-——
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)4041-——
Total68791——

Table: Part VIII of the Act. Outwork.

Part VIII of the Act. Outwork.

Nature of the workLampshadesWearing apparel
Section 110:
Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)51
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