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Deptford 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937
The following is an epitomised statement of the administration of the
Act. The inspections, visits, etc., are carried out by the District Sanitary
Inspectors.
Inspections
| Number on Register | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Notices Written | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (1) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 49 | 7 | ||
| (2) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 346 | 50 | – | – |
Defects Found
| Sanitary Conveniences: | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
| Unsuitable or Defective | – | – | – | – |
The types of premises inspected were as follows: —
Bakehouses.
Printers.
Chemical works.
Stables, etc.
Cinemas.
Sawmills.
Dressmakers, etc.
Timber stores.
Engineering, general.
Tar refiners.
Engineering, motoring.
Tailors.
Foundries.
Woodwork joiners, etc.
Food preparation.
Woodchoppers.
Glass bottle makers.
Whitening manufacturers.
Laundries, cleaners.
Offensive trades.
Marine stores.
Miscellaneous.
Paint and varnish works.
The number of inspections made to home workers premises was 24.
The types of work carried on by the 175 outworkers in this Borough
were as follows: —
Wearing apparel (152), artificial flowers (3), paper bags (5), boxes (8),
button cards (6), and shuttlecocks (1).