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Lambeth 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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National Society for Clean Air
The Council has renewed its membership of this body and was represented at
the International Congress in London on 3rd to 7th October by the Council's
delegates who were Councillor Mrs. D.R. Colls and Dr. F. Summers, Associate
Medical Officer of Health.
Number of inspections 14,348
Number of Notices served under Section 12
of the Clean Air Act 1956 267
Number of prosecutions Nil
Number of smoke observations (Timed) 93
Number of smoke observations (Untimed) 315
FACTORIES ACT 1961
Part I of the Act
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of Inspections | Written Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 134 | 53 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,032 | 414 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 62 | 71 | - |
| Total | 1,228 | 538 | - |