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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
Chislehurst 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The following is a copy of the return supplied to the Ministry
of Labour and National Service in respect of the year 1958:—
| Premises | Number on Register | N umber of Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by the Local Authorities | 21 | 71 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 172 | 169 | 5 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 32 | 26 | - | - |
| Totals | 225 | 266 | 5 | 0 |
| Number of cases in which defects were Referred | Number of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 4 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 2 | — | — | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 35 | 26 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | - |
| 49 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
GAME ACT, 1831.
During the year four licences to deal in Game were issued to
local firms.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
Fifteen visits were paid to various shops, etc., where oil,
electric, or gas heating apparatus is sold. Observations did not
reveal contraventions of the Act, and it would appear that