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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
Erith 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D (6) Factories
(1) Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health are detailed below:—
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| 151 Factories on Register | 172 | 14 | - |
| 6 Other premises under the Act (including building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 21 | 2 | - |
| 157 Total | 193 | 16 | - |
(2) Defects found
| Particulars | Number of defects | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M.F.I. | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| Washing facilities | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Drainage of floors | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences: | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Total | 23 | 23 | — | — |