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Twickenham 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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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 Authorities42
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority32012
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)
Total36212

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.l)564
Overcrowding (S.2)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4) ...331
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)____
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):—
(a) Insufficient211
(b) Unsuitable or defective764
(c) Not separate for sexes22
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)452
Total232312

Part VIII of the Act. Outwork.

Nature of the workLampshadesWearing apparelElectric Fuse Makers
Section 110:
Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)9172
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