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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

Croydon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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72
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
During the year the under-mentioned inspections have been made
and defects were found as set out: -

Table: FACTORIESInspection

FACTORIES

Inspection

PremisesNumber of
InspectionWri t ten Not icesProsecut iors
Factories:-
With Mechanical Power594160-
Without Mechanical Power8411-
Other Premises 1747-
Outworkers and Employers of outworkers2403-
Total.992181-

Table: Defects

Defects

Parti cularsNumber of DefectsReferred to H.M. InspectorProsccut ions
FoundRemedied
Want of Cleanliness2221—_
Overcrowding————
Unreasonable Temperature————
Inadequate Ventilation21——
Ineffective Drainage of Floors1—1—
Sanitary Conveniences
(a) Insufficient1915——
(b) Unsuitable or Defective149105——
(c) Not Separate for Sexes1211——
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers)5043——
Total2551951—-