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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

Bromley 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.The following is a copy of the return supplied to the Ministry of Labour and National Service in respect of the year 1956:—I. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.

FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.

The following is a copy of the return supplied to the Ministry of Labour and National Service in respect of the year 1956:—

I. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers Prosecuted
InspectionsWritten Notices
(a) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by the Local Authorities66785—
(b) Factories not included in (a) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority21413913—
(c) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)*148704—
Total42828722—

Table: II. Cases in which Defects were found.

II. Cases in which Defects were found.

No. of cases in which defects were: ReferredNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
Found.Remedied.To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. I nspector.
Want of cleanliness (S.I)38———
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)11———
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)2————
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)—————
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)—
(a) Insufficient812———
(b) Unsuitable or defective5218—1—
(c) Not separate for sexes14———
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)451——
Total714811—

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3 Engineering works (Road works, etc.).
*1 Electrical Station (Sect. 103).
120 Private house sites.
24 Building sites where more than one house erected (including three
Corporation sites).
OUTWORK: Nil.