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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

Woolwich 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: The nature of the work is as follows:-

The nature of the work is as follows:-

Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110(1)(c).No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council.Prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
Wearing Apparel (Making etc. cleaning & washing)65-----
Household linen2-----
Leather Goods2-----
Lampshades70-----
Artificial FlowersNil-----
Xmas CrackersNil-----
Cardboard Boxes1-----
Total:140-----

Table: FACTORIES ACT, 1961DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1964

FACTORIES ACT, 1961

DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1964

PREMISESNo. on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted.
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 of the Act of 1961 are to be enforced by Local Authorities.1055--
(ii) Factories not Included in (i) in which Sec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority.25115910-
(iii) Other premises in whichSec. 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' premises).----
Total:26121410-