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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 1956
[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:
| 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 | 10 | 10 | 1 | |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 133 | 120 | 17 | |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) .. | ||||
| Total | 143 | 130 | 18 | — |
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Making of wearing apparel | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stuffed toys | 7 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers,Christmas stockings, etc. | - | — | _ | _ | — | - |
| Total .. | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |