Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 17 | 16 | - | - |
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 178 | 158 | 9 | - |
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 2 | - | - | - |
Total | 197 | 174 | 9 | - |
2. Cases in which defects were found.
Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||
Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
(a) Insufficient | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
(b) Unsuitable or defective | 11 | 15 | - | 1 | - |
(c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Total | 17 | 18 | 1 | 3 | - |