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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
Erith 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D (6) Factories
(1) Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health are detailed below :—
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| 164 Factories on Register | 91 | 11 | — |
| 2 Other premises under the Act (including building works and engineering construction but not including out - workers' premises) | 2 | - | — |
| 166 Total | 93 | 11 | — |
(2) Defects found
| Particulars | Number of defects | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Washing facilities | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Want of cleanliness | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - |
| Insufficient | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 9 | 9 | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Absence of Abstract | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Other offences | 4 | 4 | — | - |
| Total | 28 | 28 | - | — |
D(7)a Shops Act 1950
This Act came into operation on 1st October, 1950, and
generally consolidates the previous multifarious legislation
with regard to hours of closing, health and comfort, Sunday
trading, etc. With regard to statutory hours of closing it was