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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 21Factories Acts, 1937 to 1959, Part I of the Act.1. INSPECTIONS, FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

Table 21

Factories Acts, 1937 to 1959, 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 Authorities226--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority2871182-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)----
Totals3091242-

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 institut ed
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)11---
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)-----
(a) Insufficient-1---
(b) Unsuitable or defective1----
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences re lating to outworks)-----
Totals22---

Table: Part VIII of the Act, Outwork

Part VIII of the Act, Outwork

Nature of the WorkLampshadesWearing apparelElectric Fuse MakersCardboard boxes
Section 110:
Number of outworkers In August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)1334621
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----