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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

Wimbledon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
PART I.

Table: 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.

1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
Factories without mechanical power9412611-
Factories with mechanical power24331448-
Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises)821–
Totals34544260-

Table: 2. Defects Found.

2. Defects Found.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsProsecutions
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness (S.l)12-1-
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)1*>---
Inadequate venti1ation(S.4)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) :-Insufficient83---
Unsuitable or Defective5455-6-
Not Separate for Sexes-----
Other Offences(Excluding offences relating to outwork)55---
Totals6967-7-