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Deptford 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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The water supply has been fully satisfactory throughout the year.
Certificates in accordance with Section 95 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936, that dwelling houses had a proper and efficient water supply
were issued in respect of 225 new premises.
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937
The following is an epitomised statement of the administration of the
Act. The inspections, visits, etc., are carried out by the District Public
Health Inspectors.
Inspections
| Number on Register | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Notices Written | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (1) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 50 | 47 | _ | — |
| (2) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 337 | 173 | — | — |
Defects Found
| Sanitary Conveniences : | Found | Remedied | Referred | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||||
| Unsuitable or Defective | — | — | — | — | |||
The types of premises inspected were as follows:—
Bakehouses.
Chemical works.
Cinemas.
Dressmakers, etc.
Engineering, general.
Engineering, motoring.
Foundries.
Food preparation.
Glass bottle makers.
Laundries, cleaners.
Marine stores.
Paint and varnish works.
Printers.
Stables, etc.
Sawmills.
Timber stores.
Tar refiners.
Tailors.
Woodwork joiners, etc.
Woodchoppers.
Whitening manufacturers.
Offensive trades.
Miscellaneous.