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Twickenham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table 22

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 section 1,2, 3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities279--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority2842159-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)----
Total3112249-

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)24-2-
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)46-1-
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient1----
(b) Unsuitable or defective42-2-
(c) Not separate for sexes11---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)21---
Totals1414-5-

Part VIII of the Act, Outwork

Nature of the WorkLampshades(fearing apparelElectric Fuse MakersUmbrellas,Cardboard boxes
Section 110:
Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)9529411
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-----