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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
Penge 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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PART I, FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | |||
| (I) | Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 32 | 35 | 10 | |
| (II) | Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 71 | 54 | 21 | — |
| (III) | Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total | 104 | 90 | 31 | — | |
2. 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 | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 7 | — | — | ||
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 12 | 12 | — | 8 | — |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 22 | 22 | — | — | — |
| Total | 44 | 44 | — | 13 | — |
PART VIII, FACTORIES ACT, 1937—OUTWORK.
In the August list required by Section 110, three outworkers employed in
making wearing apparel were notified. There were no defaults or prosecutions.
There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises (Section 111).