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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The following tables give details of factories and the worli carried out thereat:—
| 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 | 15 | 43 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories no: included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 158 | 199 | 6 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 14 | 76 | - | - |
| Totals | 187 | 318 | 6 | — |
2, Cases in which Defects were found.
| Number of casts in which defects were Referred | Number of cases in which prosecutions wers Instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M Inspector | . By H.M Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | — | - | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 22 | 30 | - | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | - | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 28 | 32 | — | — | — | |
GAME ACT, 1831.
During the year, four licences to deal in Game were issued
to local firms.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
Four visits were paid to various shops, etc. where oil, electric
or gas heating apparatus is sold, to ensure that they complied with
the safety requirements laid down. Since the Act has been in opera-