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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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2.— Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of prosecutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | ||
| Nuisances under the Public Health Acts— | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Want of ventilation | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - |
| Want of drainage of floors | - | - | - | - |
| Other nuisances | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Sanitary accommodation— | ||||
| Insufficient | - | - | - | - |
| Unsuitable or defective | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - |
| Offences under Factory Act, 1037— | ||||
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses (Sec. 54) | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences, excluding offences relating to outwork, and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers Order, 1921) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Totals | 6 | 6 | - | - |
(iv) Shops Act, 1934.
In three cases only was it found necessary to take any
action under Section 10 of the Shops Act, 1934. Two cases
were in connection with the non-maintenance of a reasonable
temperature, and one case in connection with insufficient
sanitary accommodation.
In all cases the owners of the shops took immediate steps
to comply with the requirements of the Act.
(v) Camping Sites.
The Council received notice of one private site to be used
for camping purposes within the Borough. This was in
connection with enclosed land adjoining the Cubitt's Yacht
Basin.