London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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figure includes 9 premises where mechanical power is not used.
Defects were found in 30 instances, all of which were remedied.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 9 | 27 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 529 | 208 | 15 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 27 | 27 | - | - |
| Total | 565 | 262 | 15 | — |
Cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Refe To H.M. Inspector | Ted By H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | — | — | — | — | _ |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 25 | 25 | _ | 13 | _ |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Total | 30 | 30 | — | 15 | — |