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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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No infestation of bed bugs came to the department's knowledge during the year but disinfestations for the eradication of other pests were carried out as follows:—
| Cockroaches | 3 |
| Ants | 4 |
| Clover Mites | 1 |
| Crickets | 1 |
| Flies | 1 |
Infectious Disease—Disinfection
The disinfection of one premises was carried out following
a case of tuberculosis.
Administration of the Factories Act, 1937 and 1959 Part 1 of the Act
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Verbal Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 16 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Sections 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 196 | 542 | — | 16 | — |
| (iii) Other premises in which Sections 7 is enforced by the Local Authority excluding outworkers' premises. | 5 | 8 | — | 1 | — |
| Total | 217 | 554 | — | 18 | — |
2. Cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | — | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | — | 1 | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 16 | 19 | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 22 | — | — | |