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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
Brent 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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FACTORIES
Table 38
On Register and Inspections
| No. on register | Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories in which sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by local authority | 57 | 29 | — | — |
| Factories not included above in which section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 879 | 678 | 14 | — |
| Other premises in which section 7 is enforced by the local authority (excluding outworkers premises) | 7 | 58 | — | — |
| Total | 943 | 765 | 14 | — |
Table 39 Defects Found
| Found | Remedied | Referred | No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (sec. 1) | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (sec. 2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (sec. 3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (sec. 4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (sec. 6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (sec. 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 4 | 4l | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 7 | 7 | - | - | - |
| Total | 18 | 16 | — | — | — |
Table 40 Outworkers
| Nature of Work | No. of outworkers in August list | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (making, etc.) | 74 | — | — |
| Ladies' Belts | 4 | — | — |
| Shoes | 3 | — | — |
| Lampshades | 5 | — | — |
| Christmas Crackers | 1 | — | — |
| Millinery | 2 | — | — |
| Brass Manufacture | 1 | — | — |
| Total | 90 | — | — |
There were no cases of default in sending lists to the Council, and there were no prosecutions.