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Merton and Morden 1954

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

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.

1. Inspectionsfor purposes of provisionsasto 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 Authorities1017––
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority19920412–
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority326––
Total21224712–

2. Cases in which defects were found.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (8.1.)—————
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)—————
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)—————
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)————
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)—————
(a) Insufficient—2———
(b) Unsuitable or defective1320———
(c) Not separate for sexes43———
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)4—4——
Total21254——