Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 22 | 21 | - | - |
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 179 | 115 | 5 | - |
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 2 | - | - | - |
Total | 203 | 136 | 5 | — |
2. Cases in which Defects were found.
Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||
Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | _ | — | — | — | — |
Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | _ | — | — | — |
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | _ | — | — | — |
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 2 | - | 1 | - | |
(b) Unsuitable or defective | 4 | _ | 1 | - | |
(c) Not separate for sexes | _ | _ | — | — | _ |
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | — |