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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
Camberwell 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Smoke Control - Return of Work
Visits in connection with smoke complaints 313
Smoke observations 255
Atmospheric pollution readings 405
Smoke Control Areas - Inspections 3,595
Other Visits 1,456
Industrial premises inspections 146
Total 6,170
SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1962
Intimations, Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Byelaws, etc. 858
Statutory Notices, Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Byelaws, etc. 433
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 406
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (Part II) 51
Section 8, Housing Act, 1957 32
No. of Summonses issued 70
Factories Act, 1961 1. INSPECTIONS, 1962
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 342 | 196 | – | – |
| Factories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 930 | 809 | 38 | – |
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 14 | 14 | – | – |
| Totals | 1,286 | 1,019 | 38 | – |