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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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FACTORIES ACT 1961
PART 1 OF THE ACT
(1) Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
(including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to heasth (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections l,2,3,4 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | - | - | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | - | - | - | - |
| (iii)Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers premises) | - | - | - | - |
(2) Cases in which defects were found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found Referred | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By.H.M. Inspectoi | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness (s.1.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2.) Unreasonable temperature ( s. 3. )... | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7.) (a) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 6 | - | - | - | |