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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
Penge 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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2. Cases in which Defects were found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | _ | _ | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) insufficient | — | — | — | — | — |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to outwork) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
PART VIII, FACTORIES ACT, 1961
OUTWORKERS
As required by the Act, 11 outworkers employed in making wearing apparel
were notified.
There were no defaults or prosecutions.
There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises.