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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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INSPECTION OF FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES
Factories Act 1937-1918- (Part I of the Act)

Table: 1. Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to healths:-

1. Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors for the purpose of provisions as to healths:-

Type of PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsNotices, written and/or oral
(1)Factories without
mechanical power565621
(2)Factories with
mechanical power31529243
(3)Other premises
(excluding out
workers premises)555513
TOTAL42640377

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

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

PartlcularsNumber of cases In which defects were found
FoundRemediedRe terred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
want of cleanliness2926-3
Overcrowding----
Unreasonable Temperature----
Inadequate Ventilation1---
Ineffective drainage of floor---
Sanitary Conveniences-
(a) Insufficient87-1
(b) Unsuitable or defective2619-2
(c) Not separate for the sexes11--
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)2820--
TOTAL9373-6

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WORKPLACES - Public Health Act, 1936
Inspections Number of Written Occupiers
and Verbal Notices prosecuted
55 13 Nil
SMOKE ABATEMENT
There are but a few industrial chimneys in the Borough.
No emission of black smoke has been observed.
In conjunction and co-operation with the Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research the grit deposit measuring
gauges have been maintained.
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