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Penge 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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PART I, FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948

1. Inspectionsfor purposes of provisions as to health

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
(1) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authority1867
(II) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority871772
(III) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)II30_
TOTALS1162742

2. Casesin whichDefectswere found

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.I)
Overcrowding (S.2)_
Unreasonable temDerature (S.3)_
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)—.
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)
Sanitary conveniences (S.7)
(a) insufficient
(b) unsuitable or defective22
Other offences (not including offences relating to outwork
TOTALS22

PART VDI, FACTORIES ACT, 1937
OUTWORKERS
In the August list required by Section 110, 19 outworkers employed in
making wearing apparel were notified.
There were no defaults or prosecutions.
There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises (Section III).