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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
Bromley 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Prescribed Particulars on the Administration of the
Factories Act, 1961
PART 1 OF THE ACT
1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises (1) | Number on Register (2) | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections (3) | Written Notices (4) | Occupiers prosecuted (5) | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 53 | 63 | - | Nil |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 659 | 288 | 9 | Nil |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 40 | 119 | — | Nil |
| Total | 752 | 470 | 9 | Nil |
2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
| Particulars (1) | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found (2) | Remedied (3) | Refe rred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector (4) | By H.M. Inspector (5) | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | - | - | -_ | -_ | -_ |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | — | — | - | - | - |
| Total | 9 | 9 | - | 7 | - |