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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The following tables give details of factories and the work
carried out thereat:—
| 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 the Local Authority | 13 | 34 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 155 | 160 | 6 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 12 | 39 | - | - |
| Totals | 180 | 233 | 6 | — |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 15 | 18 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 20 | 24 | — | — | — |
GAME ACT, 1831.
During the year, four licences to deal in Game were issued
to local poulterers.