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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

Chelsea 1964

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964

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43
FACTORIES ACT, 1961,
Under Section 153(1) of the above Act, a Medical Officer of Health
is required to report annually as to the administration of Factories,
Workshops and Workplaces in his district, The following three tables
indicate the work carried out by the Public Health Inspectors during the
year:-

Table: 1, INSPECTIONS OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES

1, INSPECTIONS OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(1) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities:43212-
(2) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authorities:1772391-
(3) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authorities178-
Total.2372683-

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NOTE:- Outworkers' premises are not included in (3) above,
*i,e, Electrical Stations - Section 123(1),
Institutions - Section 124, and sites of
Building Operations and Works of Engineering
Construction - Section 127