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Bexley 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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TABLE NO. 6.

FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901. 1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.

Premises.Number of:—
Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
I234
Factories (including Factory Laundries)988—
Workshops ( ,, Workshop „ )221——
Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises)———
Total3198—

2. Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Particulars-Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
I2345
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts—
Want of Cleanliness2318——
„ ,, Ventilation———_
Overcrowding————
Want of drainage of floors————
Other Nuisances Sanitary Accommodation —66
Insufficient————
Unsuitable or defective42——
Not separate for sexes——
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts —
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse————
Other Offences————
Total3326——