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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

Sutton and Cheam 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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INSPECTION OF FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES
factories Acts 1937-1948 - (Part I of the Act)

Table: 1. Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to healths:-

1. Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to healths:-

Type of PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsNotices, written and/or oral
(1)Factories without mechanical power55572
(2)Factories with mechanical power31533126
(3)Other premises (excluding outworkers premises)19393
Total38942731

Table: 2. Defects found in factories and other premises under the Act:-

2. Defects found in factories and other premises under the Act:-

ParticularsNumber of cases In which defects were found
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness84--
Overcrowding-—--
Unreasonable temperature--——
Inadequate Ventilation--—_
Ineffective drainage of floor----
Sanitary Conveniences
(a) Insufficient33-1
(b) Unsuitable or defective158-1
(c) Not separate for the Sexes11--
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)42--
Total3118-2

Table: 3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of WorkNo. of out-workers as recorded in the August listNo. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNotices served
Wearing apparel (Making etc.)34--
Umbrellas etc.15--
Lampshades30--
Total79--

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81 visits were made during the year to the homes of outworkers
residing in the Borough.
13