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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Smoke Control – Return of Work
| Visits in connection with smoke complaints | 492 |
| Smoke observations | 215 |
| Atmospheric pollution readings | 703 |
| Smoke Control Areas – Inspections | 3,592 |
| Other Visits | 1,209 |
| Industrial premises inspections | 545 |
| Total | 6,756 |
SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1963
| Intimations, Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Byelaws, etc. | 1,014 |
| Statutory Notices, Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Byelaws, etc. | 416 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955 | 617 |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (Part II) | 130 |
| No. of Summonses issued | 19 |
Factories Act, 1961 1. INSPECTIONS, 1963
| 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 | 159 | – | – |
| Factories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 927 | 508 | 18 | – |
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 21 | 21 | – | – |
| Totals | 1,290 | 688 | 18 | – |