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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

Merton and Morden 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Table: FACTORIES ACT, 1937.1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

FACTORIES ACT, 1937.

1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities66--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority17818729-
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority22--
Total18619529-

Table: 2.Cases in which defects were found.

2.Cases in which defects were found.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedTo H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)21---
Overcrowding (S.2)—-———
Unreasonable temperature (S3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)-----
(a) Insufficient-----
(b) Unsuitable ordefective2720---
(c) Not separate for sexes2----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)25-25--
Total572125—-