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Woolwich 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 1959
TABLE NO.10. DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1959
| PREMISES | No. on Register | tnspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Factories in which Sections-1,2,3, 4 and 6 of the Act of 1937 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 17 | 27 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 275 | 161 | 9 | - |
| (iii)Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 292 | 188 | 9 | - |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED
| DEFECTS | No. of cases in which defects were found | 1 Prosecutions instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 11 | 11 | - | 1 | |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 6 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences | |||||
| (a)Insufficent | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b)Unsultable or defective | 7 | 7 | - | 1 | - |
| (c)Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 27 | 27 | - | 2 | - |