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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
Hillingdon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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68 Environmental Health
The following inspections were carried out:—
Part I of the Act
| Premises | No. on Register | No. of Inspections | No. of written notices | No. of Prosecutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Factories in which Sections 1-4 and 6 are to be enforced by L.A. | 24 | — | — | |
| 2. | Factories not included in Section 1 in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A. | 758 | 476 | 9 | — |
| 3. | Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by L.A. (excluding Outworkers premises) | 20 | 30 | — | — |
| TOTALS | 802 | 528 | 9 | — | |
Defects found
Defect found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (7) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found (3) | Remedied (4) | Referred To H.M. Inspector (5) | By H.M. Inspector (6) | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | — | – | — | – | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | – | — | – |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | – | — | – |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | 1 | – | — | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | – | — | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | – | — | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 14 | 13 | – | 3 | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | – | — | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 5 | 6 | – | — | – |
| TOTALS | 21 | 29 | – | 3 | — |