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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

Sutton 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Table: 1.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

1.—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.

Premises.No. of
Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Factories (including Factory laundries)36--
Workshops (including Workshop laundries)1447-
Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises)11--
Total1917-

Table: 2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Particulars.Number of defects.Number of offences in respect to which prosecutions were instituted.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(5)(5)
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts—
Want of cleanliness65--
Other Nuisances22--
Sanitary accommodation unsuitable or defective1———
97——

Table: Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.

Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.

Nature of Work.Instances.NoticesProsecutions.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Nil.———