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Woolwich 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937

TABLE No, 10.DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUTDURING 1957AREASFOLLOWS:-

PremisesNo. on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers proaecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities18302
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority2832562
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)----
TOTAL30128b4-

CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED:-

ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were foundNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
PoundRemediedReferred tc H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness-----
Overcrowding----
Inadequate ventilation----
Ineffective drainage of floors-----
Sanitary conveniences:-(a) Insufficient11---
(b) Unsuitable or defective66-5-
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers)-----
77-5-

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