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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948
TABLE No, 10. DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1958
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 | 18 | 37 | 2 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 284 | 322 | 18 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | ||||
| 302 | 359 | 20 | ||
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED
| Particulars | No. of cases in which defects were found | No. of cases in which pros-ecutioms were instituted. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H. M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 36 | 36 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences :- | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 26 | 26 | - | 2 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 66 | 66 | - | 2 | - | |
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