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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
Deptford 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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36
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACTS.
In conformity with Section 132, the following is an epitomised
statement of the administration of these Acts :—
Inspections.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | |
| Factories | 449 | 7 | — |
| Workshops | 293 | 9 | — |
| Workplaces | 1060 | 18 | — |
| Total | 1802 | 34 | — |
The types of premises inspected were as follows :—
| Type. | Factories, N umber. | Workshops, Number. | Workplaces, Number. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 18 | 26 | |
| Chemical Works | 4 | 3 | |
| Cinemas, etc. | 6 | ||
| Dressmakers, Milliners, etc. | 1 | 15 | 9 |
| Engineering, general | 36 | 6 | |
| „ motoring | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| Foundries | 6 | ||
| Food preparation | 23 | 4 | 346 |
| Glass bottle makers | 3 | 1 | |
| Laundries, Cleaners, etc. | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Marine Stores | 6 | ||
| Paint and Varnish Works | 3 | 1 | |
| Printers | 7 | 1 | |
| Shoeing Forges | 4 | ||
| Stables, etc. | 57 | ||
| Sawmills | 12 | ||
| Timber Stores | 6 | 9 | |
| Tar Refiners | 4 | ||
| Tailors | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| Woodwork, Joiners, etc. | 9 | 2 | |
| Woodchoppers, etc. | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Whitening Manufacturers | 6 | ||
| Offensive trades | 4 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 69 | 53 | 64 |
| Totals | 229 | 141 | 517 |