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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
Chislehurst 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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35
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
A total of 333 inspections and re-inspections were made during
the year and 40 nuisances and defects were found. Forty nuisances
and defects were remedied during 1955.
The following is a copy of the return for the year 1955, which
has been made to the Minister of Labour and National Service :—
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by the Local Authorities | 28 | 29 | 2 | — |
| (b) Factories not included in (a) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 156 | 198 | 9 | — |
| (c) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 46 | 106 | 3 | — |
| Totals | 230 | 333 | 14 | 0 |
2. Cases in which Defects were found.
| Number of cases in which defects were | Number of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7): — (a) Insufficient | 15 | 14 | — | 1 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 17 | 16 | — | 9 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Totals | 40 | 34 | 3 | 11 | 0 |