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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
Beddington and Wallington 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937
The following tables give details of inspections made and defects
found, as supplied by the Senior Sanitary Inspector:
Part 1 of the Act
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 | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 12 | 20 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 109 | 175 | 10 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 121 | 195 | 10 | — |
Part VIII of the Act Outwork
| Making of wearing apparel | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stuffed toys | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers,Christmas stockings, etc. | 80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 107 | — | — | — | — | — |