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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 1955

[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

Table: 1. Inspections made by sanitary inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to health:-

1. Inspections made by sanitary inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to health:-

Type of PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsNotices, written and/or oral
(1) Factories without mechanical power556012
(2) Factories with mechanical power32234844
(3) Other premises (excluding outworkers premises)465913
Total42346769

Table: 2 Defects found in Factories and Other Premises under the Act:-

2 Defects found in Factories and Other Premises under the Act:-

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found Referred
FoundRemediedTo h.m. Inspectorby h.m. Inspector
Want of cleanliness3330-11
Overcrowding----
Unreasonable Temperature----
Inadequate Ventilation11--
Ineffective drainage of floor11--
Sanitary Conveniences
(a) insufficient87-1
(b) unsuitable or defective108-1
(c) Not separate for the sexeis22-2
Other offences against the Act (not Including offences relating to outwork)1613-1
Total7162-16

Table: WORKPLACES -Public Health Act, 1936

WORKPLACES -Public Health Act, 1936

InspectionsNumber of Written and Verbal NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
5913Nil

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SMOKE ABATEMENT
The grit deposit gauges have been maintained in the North end
of the Borough.
The Sutton Works of the South Eastern Gas Board ceased to
make gas on the 30th September 1955.
It is yet too early to determine the resultant effect on grit
deposit in the vicinity of the Works.
No instances of black smoke from the few industrial chlmnles
have been observed.
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