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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
Kingston upon Thames 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Factories Act. 1937. (Cont/d.)
| Particulars | No. of cases in which defects were found | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | No. of Prosecutions | ||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – |
| Sanitary conveniences. a. Insufficient | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | – |
| b.Unsuitable or defective c.Not separate | 8 | 8 | – | 4 | – |
| for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 10 | ||
PART VIII OF THE ACT.
Outwork.
| Nature of Work. | No. of out-workers. |
|---|---|
| Wearing apparel | |
| a. Making etc. | 9 |
| b. Cleaning and washing | – |
| Brass and brass articles | 8 |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 1 |
| Total 18 |
The above details are an extract from Form 572 (Revised) and
apart from the figures given, there is a 'nil' return in
respect of other questions.