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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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44
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 health (including inspections made by PublicHealth Inspectors)

INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by PublicHealth Inspectors)

PREMISESNumberNumber of
on RegisterInspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities5666-
(ii) Factories not included in (!) in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority1.33334317-
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers premises)7983--
TOTAL1,46843223-

Table: Cases in which DEFECTS were found:—

Cases in which DEFECTS were found:—

PARTICULARSNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
ID(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.1)1616---
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation(S.4)33---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)22---
Sanitary conveniences (S.7)---
(a) Insufficient33---
(b) Unsuitable or defective1212---
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)1414---
TOTAL5050-3-