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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 1956

[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.

PremisesNumberNumber of
on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
Factories without mechanical power ..95613-
Factories with mechanical power24410214-
Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises)82--
Totals34716517-

Table: 2. Defects Found.

2. Defects Found.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsProsecutions
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness (S.l)-1---
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-1---
Inadequate v e n t i 1 a tion (S.4)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)------
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):-Insufficient14-1_
Unsuitable or Defective1414-3-
Not Separate for Sexes-----
Other Offences(Excluding offences relating to outwork)-----
Totals1520-4