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Twickenham 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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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 Authorities2311--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority3091144-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)-
Totals3321251

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. 1)43---
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 defective-----
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)22---
Totals66---

Part VIII of the Act, Outwork.

Nature of WorkLampshadesWearing apparelElectric Fuse Makers
Section 110:
Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1)(c)272470
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---