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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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D(13) Factories Acts 1937 to 1959.
Part 1 of the Act

Table: (1) Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

(1) Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities34213-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority110012-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)9113-
153938-

Table: (2) Cases in which defects were found: —

(2) Cases in which defects were found: —

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
(l)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.l.)55---
Overcrowding (S.2.)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3.)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4.)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.)11---
Sanitary conveniences: (S.7.)
(a) Insufficient-----
(b) Unsuitable or defective1616---
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)22-1-
Total2424-1-