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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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55
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
INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public
Health Inspectors)
| PREMISES | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1.2.3.4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 53 | 6 | 7 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority | 192 | - | ||
| (III) Other Premises In which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers premises) | 65 | - | - | |
| TOTAL | 1.361 | 263 | 23 | - |
Cases In which DEFECTS were found:—
| PARTICULARS | Number of cases In which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 5 | 5 | - | 2 | . |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not Including offences relating to Outwork) | 10 | 10 | . | . | - |
| TOTAL | 23 | 23 | - | 2 | - |