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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

Bexley 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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FACTORIES ACT 1961

Table: A. FACTORIES1. INSPECTIONSfor purposes of provisions as to health made during the period : —

A. FACTORIES

1. INSPECTIONSfor purposes of provisions as to health made during the period : —

PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
(1) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities6832Nil
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority497102126Nil
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority — (excluding out-workers' premises)50390NilNil
TOTAL553149428Nil

Table: 2.Cases in whichDEFECTSwere found : —

2.Cases in whichDEFECTSwere found : —

ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects wewe foundNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.1)——1——
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)—————
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)—————
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)—————
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)—————
(a) Insufficient76—3—
(b) Unsuitable or defective4339—25—
(c) Not separate for sexes22—1—
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)332——
TOTAL5550329Nil