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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The following is a copy of the return supplied to the local Inspector of Factories in respect of the year 1959:—
| Premises | Number on Register | Number 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 | 22 | 56 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 162 | 236 | 7 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 20 | 47 | 2 | - |
| Totals | 204 | 339 | 9 | - |
| * It was necessary to serve a statutory notice in one instance. | ||||
| Number of casts in which defects were | Number of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 26 | 25 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 37 | 37 | — | — | — | |
GAME ACT, 1831.
During the year, three licences to deal in Game were issued to
local firms.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
Twenty-nine visits were paid to various shops, etc., where oil,
electric or gas heating apparatus is sold.