Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 22
1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH:
Premises | 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 | 27 | 9 | - | - |
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 284 | 215 | 9 | - |
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | - | - | - | - |
Total | 311 | 224 | 9 | - |
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND:
Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 2 | 4 | - | 2 | - |
Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 4 | 6 | - | 1 | - |
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | |||||
(a) Insufficient | 1 | - | - | - | - |
(b) Unsuitable or defective | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
(c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
Totals | 14 | 14 | - | 5 | - |
Nature of the Work | Lampshades | (fearing apparel | Electric Fuse Makers | Umbrellas, | Cardboard boxes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Section 110: | |||||
Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c) | 9 | 52 | 94 | 1 | 1 |
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 | - | - | - | - | - |