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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
Richmond upon Thames 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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8. FACTORIES ACT, 1961, Part I of the Act.
(1.) INSPECTIONS, for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 6 | 8 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 577 | 89 | 8 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | - | - | ||
| Totals | 583 | 97 | 8 | - |
(2.) C ases in which DEFECTS were found.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which pros*' cutions were instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | ||||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||||
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate ventilation (S. 4) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S. 7) (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 5 | - | 5 | - | |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Totals | 8 | 5 | - | 6 | - | |
Part VIII of the Act, Outwork.
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1)C | No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| Wearing Apparel | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Electrical Fuse Makers | 48 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Artificial Flowers | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 108 | - | - | - | - | - |