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Lifts and Hoists
Lifts and hoists have to be examined by a competent engineer every six months. If the appliance
is not in good repair then the engineer must report to the local authority details of the repair
requirements. Sixteen such reports were received during the year. The defects were not of a serious
nature and in every case immediate action was taken by the occupiers to remedy the defect.
FACTORIES
The public health inspector's function under the Factories Acts varies according to whether
the factory is a power or non-power factory. In addition to the general provisions for all places
of employment, in a power factory the public health inspector is concerned with:
(1) The purity of the drinking water.
(2) The adequacy and suitability of the sanitary accommodation.
(3) The display of the abstract of the Factories Act.
(4) The abatement of nuisances.
(5) Rodent control.
(6) The enforcement of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations in connection with food
sales from canteens and vending machines.
In non-power factories the public health inspector is concerned with all of the above matters
together with the following:
(1) Cleanliness (4) Ventilation
(2) Overcrowding (5) Drainage of Floors
(3) Temperature
There are 973 power factories and 24 non-power factories in the Borough and during 1971
820 visits were made to the factories and 65 notices requiring works to be done were served.
Tables giving details of the inspections and defects are set out below: