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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961
TABLE NO. 13 DETAILS OF INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT DURING 1963
| PREMISES | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3, 4 and 6 of the Act of 1961 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 12 | 24 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 256 | 97 | 5 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' premises). | - | - | - | - |
| Total: | 268 | 121 | 5 | - |
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED
| DEFECTS | No. of cases in which defects were found | Prosecutions instituted. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 3 | 3 | -0 | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | ||
| Inadequate ventilation | l | 1 | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences:-(a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total: | 7 | 7 | - | 1 | - |