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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

Southwark 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: FACTORIES Five hundred and seventy inspections of Factories were made during the year, and 57 notices were served. There are now 1,043 factories of all types on the register, comprising '233 factories without mechanical power, and 775 factories with mechanical power. Inspections:

FACTORIES Five hundred and seventy inspections of Factories were made during the year, and 57 notices were served. There are now 1,043 factories of all types on the register, comprising '233 factories without mechanical power, and 775 factories with mechanical power. Inspections:

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of-:—
InspectionsNoticesProsecutions
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities268898—
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority77548149—
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers premises)————
Total1,04357067

Table: Defects found and remedied :No. of cases in which defects were:—

Defects found and remedied :No. of cases in which defects were:—

Particularsfoundremediedreferred to H. M. lnsp.referred by H. M. Insp.No. of Prosecutions
Want of oleanliness (81)2121—6—
Overcrowding (S2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S3)11———
Inadequate ventilation (S4)1913—1—
Ineffective drainage of floors (S6)—————
Sanitary Conveniences (S7)
(a) insufficient96—1—
(b) unsuitable or defective3421—1—
(e) not separate for sexes11———
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)454513—
Total130108112—