London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937—1959
The following tables give details of inspections made and defects
found:
Part I of the Act
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 | 5 | 3 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 159 | 96 | 4 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 4 | 6 | 1 | - |
| Total | 168 | 105 | 5 | — |
Part VIII of the Act Outwork
| Nature of Work | No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Stuffed toys | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wearing apparel: | ||||||
| Making, etc. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |