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Bromley 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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34
SECTION C
SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
The following is a copy of the return in respect of the year
1954, which has been supplied to the Minister of Labour and
National Service :—

Table: I. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.

I. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.

PremisesNumber of
Number on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
(a) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by the Local Authorities61703—
(b) Factories not included in (a) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority2241968—
(c) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises)*132966—
Total41736217—

Table: 11. Cases in which Defects were found.

11. Cases in which Defects were found.

No. of cases in which defects were :Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
Found. RemediedReferred
To H.M. Inspector.By H.M Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)29—2—
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)—————
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)—1———
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)—————
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)— (a) Insufficient2130—2—
(b) Unsuitable or defective4448—14—
(c) Not separate for sexes—1—1—
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)57———
Total7296—19—

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* 1 Electrical Station (Sect. 103).
0 Institutions.
29 Building sites where more than one house erected (including six
Corporation sites).
102 Private house sites.
OUTWORK: Nil.