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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

Woolwich 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
This Act places upon Metropolitan Borough Councils the duty of enforcing
the provisions of the Act relating to poisons in Part II of the Poisons List. At
the end of the year the number of sellers of Part II Poisons (other than registered
Pharmacists) on the list maintained by the Council was 147. This number includes
14 new registrations during the year.
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
During 1951 the Health Committee authorised the issue of certificates in
respect of four dwelling houses, the houses in question not being in a reasonable
state of repair. The Committee also considered five applications for revocation of
existing certificates of unfitness and authorised the issue of three such certificates
on being satisfied that the necessary repairs to put the houses concerned in a reasonable
state of fitness had been executed.

Table: Factories Act, 1937.Table No. 9. Details of Inspections carried out during 1951 are as follows:—

Factories Act, 1937.

Table No. 9. Details of Inspections carried out during 1951 are as follows:—

Premises.No. 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 Authorities42455-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority34923128-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)----
Total39127633—

Table: Cases in which Defects were found and remedied

Cases in which Defects were found and remedied

Particulars.Number of Cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
Found.Remedied.Referred
To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
Want of cleanliness77---
Overcrowding-----
Inadequate ventilation-----
Ineffective drainage of floors22---
Sanitary Conveniences:— (a) Insufficient77-2-
(b) Unsuitable or defective104104-20-
(c) Not separate for sexes22--—
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers)--5--
Total122122522-