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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
Tottenham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Factories
The borough has many diverse light industries scattered throughout the area in addition to a highly industrialised zone along the western side of the River Lea. Visits are made to enforce those parts of the Factories Act for which the local authority is responsible and a good liaison exists with H.M. Factories Inspector for the exchange of information of mutual interest.
| Premises | No on Register | Number of Inspections | Written Notices | Occupier Prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Factories in which sections 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 are enforced by local authority | 55 | 36 | - | - |
| (ii) | Factories not included in (i) in which section 7 is enforced by local authority | 675 | 261 | 15 | |
| (iii) | Other premises in which section 7 is enforced by local authority (excluding outworkers premises) | 7 | 7 | - | - |
| Total | 737 | 304 | 15 | - | |
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to Factories Inspector | Referred by Factories Inspector | |
| Want of cleanliness (s 1) | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (s 2) | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (s 3) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (s.4) | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floor (S 6) | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (s 7) | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | 3 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 24 | 24 | - | 17 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 10 | - | 10 | - |
| Total | 37 | 27 | 10 | 20 |