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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
Surbiton 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959 (cont.)
Three certificates were issued under section 34 of the
Factories Act, 1937, that the factories to which they related
were provided with such means of escape in case of fire for
the parsons employed therein as may be reasonably required in
the circumstances.
There were 75 outworkers on the register at the end of the
year. Eighteen visits were made but no infringements found.
1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors.)
| Premises | Numbers on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (l) Factories in which Sections 1,2, 3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 22 | 32 | — | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 244 | 320 | 22 | - |
| (iii) Other premises under the Act (excluding outworkers premises). | 11 | 31 | 1 | — |
| Total | 277 | 383 | 23 | — |
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