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Bermondsey 1962

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962

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FACTORIES ACT, 1961 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 Authorities1782843
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority3937452
iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers premises)3061
Total60110905

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.)— Insufficient11
Unsuitable or Defective44
Not separate for Sexes
Other Offences (Not including offences relating to Home Work)
Total55