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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
Carshalton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
| Nature of Works | Section 133 | Section 134 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in Aug. list required by Sect. 133(1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of in-stances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Wearing Apparel— | ||||||
| Making, etc. | 15 | — | - | — | — | - |
| Boxes (Cardboard) | 1 | — | - | — | — | - |
| Lampshades | 35 | — | - | — | — | - |
| Paper Hats | 7 | — | - | — | — | - |
| Toys (Stuffed) | 6 | — | - | — | — | - |
| Umbrellas | 1 | — | - | — | — | - |
| Wire Brushes | 2 | - | — | — | - | |
| Total | 67 | — | — | — | — | — |
Employment Agencies
Only one employment agency is licensed in the district under the
Surrey County Council Act 1925. It was visited and found satisfactory.
Shops Act, 1950
There are 504 shop premises on the register and 2,338 inspections
were made during the year.
Preliminary notices were served with regard to forty infringements
of the statutory requirements, twenty-seven for failure to exhibit appropriate
notices, six for Sunday Trading, five for inadequate heating and two for
absence of seats for females.
Thirty-eight notices have been complied with (including three notices
outstanding at 31/12/62.)
Consumer Protection Act, 1961
(Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Regulations, 1953)
One inspection was made under the Act and as a result one informal
notice was served and complied with.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926
The Council's Public Health Inspectors execute the provisions of the
Orders made under this Act.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
Five licenses have been issued in respect of premises used as pet shops
all dealing with fish and birds. Inspections of all were satisfactory.
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