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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 1961

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

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Table: TABLE IX FACTORIES ACT, 1937 to 1959.PART I OF THE ACT1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health made by Public Health Inspectors.

TABLE IX FACTORIES ACT, 1937 to 1959.

PART I OF THE ACT

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

PremiseaNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities3920––
(ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority4062787–
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)826––
TOTAL4533247–

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) insufficient-----
(b) unsuitable or defective58---
(c) not separate for sexes21-1-
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)-----
TOTAL79-1-