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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

Croydon 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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45
FACTORIES ACT. 1961
During the year the under-mentioned inspections have been made and
defects were found as set out.
Part 1 of the Act

Table: INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to he alth (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to he alth (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)

PREMISESNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)(6)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities65171-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority1,13719311-
(iii) Other Premises In which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)7785--
1,27929512-

Table: Cases In which DEFECTS were found:—

Cases In which DEFECTS were found:—

PARTICULARSNumber of cases In which defects were foundN umber of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBr H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.I)22---
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature
(S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation
(S.4)22---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary-conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient55---
(b) Unsuitable or defective2323-2-
(c) Not separate for sexes33---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)2929---
TOTAL6464-2-