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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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PART I, FACTORIES ACT, 19.61 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to healths
| Number on Register | Inspections | Number of Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (I) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authority | 16 | 11 | - | - |
| (II) Factories not included in (I) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 101 | 160 | - | - |
| (III) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 3 | 6 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 120 | 177 | - | - |
2. Cases in which DEFECTo were iounds
| 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.) | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | _ |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) insufficient | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| Other ofiences (not including offences relating to outwork) | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | - |
PART VIII, FACTORIES ACT, 1961 - OUTWORKERS
As required by the Act, 12 outworkers employed in making wearing apparel
were notified.
There were no defaults or prosecutions.
There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises.
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