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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 1957

[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 - (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 power568615
(2) Factories with mechanical power30733456
(3) Other premises (excluding outworkers premises)18425
Total38146276

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
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness1714--
Overcrowding----
Unreasonable Temperature1---
Inadequate Ventilation----
Ineffective drainage of floor11--
Sanitary Conveniences
(a) Insufficient86--
(b) Unsuitable or defective4836-5
(c) Not separate for the sexes----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork:)11--
Total7658-5

Table: 3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of WorkNo. of out-workers as recorded in the August listNo. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNotices served
Wearing apparel (Making etc.)6--
Umbrellas etc.11--
Lampshades19--
Total36--

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97 visits were made during the year to the homes of out-workers.
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