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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
Lambeth 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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FACTORIES ACT 1961
The Factories Act requires the local authority to
(a) Enforce the provisions regarding sanitary conveniences in all factories
and to enforce the provisions relating to cleanliness, overcrowding,
temperature, ventilation, and drainage of floors in any factory in
which mechanical power is not used.
(b) Maintain a register of outworkers and to inspect all premises where outwork
is carried out.
(c) Inspect basement bakehouses to see that they are suitable for such use
as regards construction, height, light, ventilation and any hygienic respect.
Three basement bakehouses which have been in continuous use since 1937
had their licenses renewed.
PRESCRIBED PARTICULARS ON THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE FACTORIES ACT 1961
Part I of the Act
1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 44 | - | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 708 | - | - | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises). | 51 | 51 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 803 | 51 | - | - |