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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
Feltham 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Administration of the Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948
Part I of the Act
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | Number on Register | Inspections | Number of | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Notices | Verbal Notices | ||||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 17 | 14 | - | 1 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 202 | 479 | 21 | 23 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises). | 5 | 7 | - | 5 | - |
| Total | 224 | 500 | 21 | 29 | — |
Part VIII of the Act
Outwork (Sections 110 and 111).
No notifications were received of outworkers employed by
local manufacturers but there were 72 persons doing outwork
for employers outside the area. 105 visits were made to outworkers'
homes.
2. Cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found Referred | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | 44 | 28 | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | 1 | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Total | 50 | 34 | — | — |