Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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should be thorough and cover all aspects of the Act. This,
of course, is time consuming; the practice, however, is
appreciated by the management and is the means whereby good
relations are maintained. Although there were fewer
registered premises at the end of the year, the number of new
registrations was higher than in the previous year. This
is probably due to the increased activities of the staff and
perhaps to the gradual awakening of interest on the part of
employers.
Operation of the General Provisions of the Act.
Reference to the following table of contraventions reveal3 that they vary little from year to year and the proportions of the various contraventions are remarkably similar.
Section | Number of Contraventions found | Section | Number of Contraventions found | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Cleanliness | 76 | 13 | Sitting facilities | 6 |
5 | Overcrowding | 19 | 14 | Seats (sedentary | - |
6 | Temperature | 197 | 15 | Workers Eating facilities | 7 |
7 | Ventilation | 137 | 16 | Floors, passages and stairs | 129 |
8 | Lighting | 75 | 17 | Fencing exposed parts machinery | 23 |
9 | Sanitary conveniences | 221 | 18 | Protection of young persons from dangerous machinery | |
10 | Washing facilities | 219 | 19 | Training of young persons working at dangerous machinery | |
11 | Supply of drinking water | 18 | 23 | Prohibition of heavy work | — |
12 | Clothing accommodation | 22 | 24 | First Aid Other Matters | 156 177 |
Total | 1,482 | ||||