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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
Kensington and Chelsea 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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BYE-LAWS AS TO THE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING OF COMMON STAIRCASES IN
TENEMENT HOUSES AND FLATS
The Council's Bye-laws relating to artificial lighting of common
staircases in tenement houses and flats were made on 3rd May, 1967
under the provisions of Section 63 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1956 as amended by Article 3 and the 1st Schedule
to the Local Law (Greater London Council and Inner London Boroughs)
Order, 1965 and came into operation on 1st August, 1967.
During 1968, formal notices were served in fifteen instances,
requiring compliance with these Bye-laws.
FACTORIES
Section 153(1) of the Factories Act, 1961, requires the Medical
Officer of Health to make an annual report in regard to the Council's
functions under the Act.
The following tables give the prescribed particulars in the form
requested by the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity
in Circular No. 1/70.
Part 1 of the Act 1. INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
| Premises (1) | No. on Register (2) | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections (3) | Written Notices (4) | Occupiers prosecuted (5) | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by local authorities | 32 | 9 | 1 | |
| (ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 624 | 241 | 17 | |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 38 | 36 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 694 | 286 | 18 | |