[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough.
- Slough Borough Council
- Date:
- 1956
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Slough Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Lists in respect of 53 outworkers were sent to other Local Authorities in various parts of the country, and lists were received from Local Authorities in respect of 3 out¬ workers in Slough. Drinking Water. Following satisfactory results of water sampling, in the case of one factory where drinking water is supplied from a deep well, a certificate of approval was granted by the Council in pursuance of Section 4 of the Factories Act, 1937. Shops Act,1950 and Young Persons Employment Act,1938. There are over 800 shops within the Borough, all of whici are subject to the provisions of the above Acts. (a) Inspections: Arrangements for the health and comfort of shop workers. 256 Conditions of employment. 209 Hours of employment of Young Persons ... 31 Hours of closing . ... 196 Sunday trading . 40 (b) Improvements Effected at Shops: Improved Sanitary Accommodation ... Improved washing facilities Improved lighting or heating ... Notices displayed . Workplaces. 10 8 2 17 Under this heading falls those premises which are neithe registered factories nor shops (e.g.) small one-man work¬ shops, offices etc. To these premises, the District Public Health Inspectors made some 25 visits during the year. It is anticipated that legislation, dealing with non-industria] employment, already foreshadowed after the Gowers” Report will include workplaces. Places of Entertainment. Fifteen visits were made to premises used for the purpose of public entertainment, where conditions were found to be satisfactory.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30090489_0066.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
