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Bermondsey 1960

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960

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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959 INSPECTIONS

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities196200
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority3636852
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers premises)64207
Total62310922

DEFECTS FOUND

ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were foundNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness (S.1.)
Overcrowding (S.2.)
Unreasonable Temperature (S.3.)
Inadequate Ventilation (S.4.)
Ineffective Drainage of Floors (S.6.)
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7.)—1
Insufficient22
Unsuitable or Defective2
Not separate for Sexes
Other Offences (Not including offences relating to Home Work)
Total222