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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
Beddington and Wallington 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937
The following tables give details of inspections made and defects
found:
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 132 | 113 | 6 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 142 | 123 | 6 | — |
| Nature of Work (1) | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) (2) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3) | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4) | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5) | Notices served (6) | Prosecutions (7) | |
| Making of wearing apparel | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stuffed toys | 12 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers,Christmas stockings, etc. | — | — | — | — | — | - |
| Total | 12 | - | - | — | — | — |