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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 1959
TABLE NO. 11 DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING I960
| PREMISES | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (l) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3* 4 and 6 of the Act of 1937 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 17 | 27 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 275 | 161 | 6 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers1 premises) | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | ||||
| 292 | 188 | 6 | - |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED
| DEFECTS | No. of cases in which | Prosecutions instituted. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| defects were found | |||||
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 7 | 7 | - | 2 | - |
| Overcrowding | - | — | |||
| Inadequate ventilation | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Unreasonable Temperature | - | — | — | — | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences | — | — | — | — | — |
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | — |
| (e) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | _ |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 22 | 22 | - | 12 | - |