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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

Deptford 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937. In conformity with Section 128, the following is an epitomised statement of the administration of this Act:- Inspections.

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937. In conformity with Section 128, the following is an epitomised statement of the administration of this Act:- Inspections.

Inspections.Number ofWrittenNotices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
Factories to which Section 7 applies17026-

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The types of premises inspected were as follows:-
Bakehouses.
Chemical Works,
Cinemas, etc.,
Dressmakers, etc.,
Engineering, general
" motoring.
Food preparation.
Glass bottle makers.
Laundries, Cleaners, etc.
Paint and Varnish Works.
Printers.
Stables, etc.,
Sawmills.
Timber Stores.
Tar Refiners.
Tailors.
Woodwork, Joiners, etc.
Woodchoppers, etc.
Whitening Manufacturers.
Offensive Trades.
Miscellaneous.

Table: Defects Found.

Defects Found.

Number of Defects.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M.Inspector.
Sanitary Accommodation(Insufficient22
(Unsuitable or (defective2424mm
(Not separate (for sexes---
2626-

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Outworkers.
No. on Register 47.
No. of visits paid by Sanitary Inspectors 94.
In no case were insanitary conditions found calling
for formal action under the Factory or the Public Health Act.
(11)