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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 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]

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Table: Factories Act, 1961—Part I(1) Inspection for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.

Factories Act, 1961—Part I

(1) Inspection for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
Factories without mechanical power42271-
Factories with mechanical power93329916-
Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises)45461-
Totals1,02037218—

Table: (2) Defects found.

(2) Defects found.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsProsecutions
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l)3----
Overcrowding (S.2)—----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)1----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)-1---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):—
Insufficient24---
Unsuitable or defective3739---
Not separate for sexes84---
Other offences (excluding offences relating to outwork)—————
Totals5148-——

Table: Factories Act, 1961—Part VIIIOutwork—Sections 133 and 134.

Factories Act, 1961—Part VIII

Outwork—Sections 133 and 134.

Nature of workSection 133Section 134
No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 133(l)(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failing to supply listsNo of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
Wearing apparel -making52-----
Lampshades19-----
Carboard box-making97-----
Total168—————