London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Wandsworth 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: FACTORIES ACT, 1937 and 1948 Prescribed particulars required by Section 128 (3)PART I (1) INSPECTIONS

FACTORIES ACT, 1937 and 1948 Prescribed particulars required by Section 128 (3)PART I (1) INSPECTIONS

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(1) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the Act are to be enforced by Local Authorities4351589-
(2) Factories not included above in which Section 7 of the Act is enforced by the Local Authority1,12095619-
(3) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' Premises)279462-
Total1,8341,16030—

Table: (2) DEFECTS

(2) DEFECTS

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness11___
Overcrowding—————
Unreasonable temperature1————
Inadequate ventilation1———_
Ineffective drainage of floors Sanitary Conveniences:—————
(a) insufficient88——_
(b) unsuitable or defective6131—13—
(c) not separate for sexes11—1—
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)77—__
Total8048—14—