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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 1963

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

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Table: FACTORIES ACT, 19611. Inspectionsfor purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

FACTORIES ACT, 1961

1. Inspectionsfor purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health 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 Authorities77--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority17123613\
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority313——
Total18125613—

Table: 2. Cases in which defects were found.

2. Cases in which defects were found.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)-----
Overcrowding (S.2)-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)11---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient11---
(b) Unsuitable or defective66---
(c) Not separate for sexes11---
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)5-5--
Total1495--