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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937
TABLE No. 10. DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1956 ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
| Premises | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 26 | 16 | 6 | - |
| (ii) | Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 334 | 261 | ||
| (iii) | Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 360 | 277 | 6 | - | |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED:-
| Particulars | No. of cases in which defects were found | No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences:- | - | - | - | - | - |
| (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 6 | - | 2 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | 6 | - | 2 | ||