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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 22Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948. Part I of the Act.1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OP PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

Table 22

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

1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OP 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 Authorities25---
(ii) Factories not included in (1) in which section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority284-6-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)----
Totals309-6-

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. Inspect torBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.1)44---
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S. 3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)-1---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S 6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S. 7) (a) Insufficient-1-1-
(b) Unsuitable or defective-8---
(c) Not separate for sexes Other offences against the Act-3---
(not including offences relatins to outwork}113---
Totals1520-1-

Table: Part VIII of the Act, Outwork

Part VIII of the Act, Outwork

Nature of the WorkLampshadesbearing apparelElectric Fuse MakersUmbrellas.Cardboard boxes
Section 110
Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)8395011
Number of cases of default in sending lists to Council-----
Number of prosecutions for
Section 111 Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises-----
Notices served-----
Prosecutions-----