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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D (10) Factories
(1) Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health are detailed below: —
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Owners Prosecuted | |
| 150 Factories on Register | 87 | 7 | - |
| 7 Other premises under the Act including building and engineering construction but not including outworkers premises | 9 | 2 | - |
| 157 | 96 | 9 | - |
(2) Defects found: —
| Particulars | Number of defects | No. of defects in re-pect of which Prosecutions were instituted. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M.F.I. | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences; Insufficient | 2 | 7 | - | - |
| Unsuitable | 7 | 7 | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act but not including outworkers | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Total | 17 | 17 | - | - |