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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 1959
[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:
Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
| Premises (1) | Number on Register (2) | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections (3) | Written notices (4) | Occupiers prosecuted (5) | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 5 | 6 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 159 | 144 | 7 | - |
| (ili) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 6 | 6 | ||
| Total | 170 | 156 | 7 | — |
| Nature of Work (1) | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3) | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5) | Notices served (6) | Prosecutions | |
| Stuffed toys | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |