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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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3.4 FACTORIES ACT 1961
Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health:-
| Premises | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Uccupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 39 | 12 | 9 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 670 | 240 | 9 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 38 | 51 | 1 | - |
| * (excluding outworkers' premises) | 747 | 303 | 19 | - |
*Electrical Station (Section 123(1)), Institutions (Section 124) and sites of Building
Operations and Works of Engineering Construction (Section 127) Slaughterhouses
(Section 175( 1)(d) and (e)) and Railway Running Sheds (Section 175(2) and (10)).
Cases in which Defects were found:-
| Premises | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of Cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences::- | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 12 | 8 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |