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Edmonton 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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CANAL BOATS ACTS
During the year 8 visits were paid to the Canal and 4 boats were seen, but of
this number none was fitted or used as a dwelling or registered under the Acts.
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
Six inspections of cinemas and other places of entertainment were made in
accordance with the Circular of the Ministry of Health of 1920. Conditions were
found to be generally satisfactory.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
The following work has been carried out under the above Act
1. INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
| Premises | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories with mechanical power | 153 | 18 | - |
| Factories without mechanical power | 15 | - | - |
| Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering and. construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 2 | - | - |
| Totals | 170 | 18 | - |
2. DEFECTS FOUND
| Particulars ' | No. of defects | No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 11 | 10 | - | - |
| Overcrowding | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences: | ||||
| Insufficient | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Unsuitable or defective | 19 | 15 | - | - |
| Not separate for sexes | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Home work or offences under Sections mentioned in the schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories & Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 1921, and re-enacted in the Third schedule to the Factories Act, 1937). | 4 | 3 | - | - |
| Totals | 44 | 38 | - | - |
3. OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES
Nature of work Instances Notices served Prosecutions
Wearing apparel
Making, etc:- - - -
Cleaning and washing, - - -
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS, ETC.
DEFECTS REMEDIED
W. C. Walls cleansed 8
W. C. cisterns repaired 2
W. C. seats repaired or renewed 16
W. C. flush pipes repaired 2
W. C. doors repaired 1
Roofs repaired 4
Workrooms cleansed 2
Sanitary accommodation improved 1
Inadequate ventilation 1