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Croydon 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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47
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
During the year the under-mentioned inspections have been made and
defects were found as set out below.

Table: PART 1 OF THE ACTINSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by PublicHealth Inspectors

PART 1 OF THE ACT

INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public

Health Inspectors

PREMISESNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 1, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities61163-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority1 ,42520510-
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority (excluding out-workers premises)8443--
TOTAL1.57026413-

Table: Cases in which DEFE CTS were found

Cases in which DEFE CTS 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
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.1)22---
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)11---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary conveniences (S.7):—
(a) Insufficient11---
(b) Unsuitable or defective22---
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
(d) Not labelled22---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)1616---
TOTAL2424---