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Southwark 1967

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

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FACTORIES ACTS, 1961 INSPECTIONS

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by local authorities617156
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority1,92238123
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority (excluding out-workers premises)6772_
Total2,60660923

DEFECTS FOUND

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of defects in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.1)3
Overcrowding (S.2)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)1
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)
Sanitary conveniences (S.7)—
Insufficient752
Unsuitable or defective47411
Not separate for sexes
Other offences
(Not including offences relating to home work)
Total54467

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