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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

Heston and Isleworth 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: TABLE X FACTORIES ACT, 1937 and 1948PART I OF THE ACT1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspecto

TABLE X FACTORIES ACT, 1937 and 1948

PART I OF THE ACT

1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspecto

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities34311-
(ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority38134523-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)64--
TOTAL42138024-

Table: 2. Cases in which Defects were found:-

2. Cases in which Defects were found:-

Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness-----
Overcrowding (S. 2.)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S. 3.)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S. 4.)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S. 7.)
(a) insufficient13---
(b) unsuitable or defective2218---
(c) not separate for sexes11---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)2-2--
TOTAL26222--