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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 and Cheam 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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INSPECTION OF FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES
Factories Act 1937-1948
Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to health
| Type of Premises | Number on Register | Inspections | Notices, written and/or oral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 73 | 80 | 7 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 323 | 350 | 44 |
| Other premises (excluding outworkers premises) | 14 | 30 | 5 |
| Total | 410 | 460 | 56 |
Defects found in Factories and Other Premises under the Act
| Particulars | Defects found | Defects remedied |
|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness | 8 | 8 |
| Inadequate ventilation | 3 | 3 |
| Overcrowding | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - |
| Ineffective floor drainage | 3 | 3 |
| Absence of thermometers | - | - |
| Other nuisances | 12 | 11 |
| Sanitary Accommodation - | ||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 1 |
| (b) Want of cleanliness | 15 | 14 |
| (c) Unsuitable or defective | 10 | 10 |
| (d) Not separate for the sexes | - | - |
| (e) Insufficient lighting in W. C.'s | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 56 | 52 |
WORKPLACES - Public Health Act, 1936
NUMBER OF
Inspections
39
Written Notices
5
Occupiers
prosecuted
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SMOKE ABATEMENT
The few chimneys attached to industrial premises in the
district have been kept under observation.
Eighty-three visits were made in connection with the location,
collection and renewal of the grit deposit gauges which were
placed in position on the 1st January 1952.
An assessment of the total solids including ash is being
obtained and results collated over a period in order to ascertain
the full extent of the problem in the north end of the Borough.
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