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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961
The following tables give details of inspections made
and defects found:
PART I OF THE ACT
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 | 3 | 2 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 158 | 54 | 6 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers premises) | 21 | 2 | - | - |
| Total | 182 | 58 | 6 | - |
PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK
| Nature of Work (1) | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of out workers in August list required by Sec. 110 (l)(c) (2) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3) | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4) | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5) | Notices served (6) | Prosecutions (7) | |
| Stuffed toys | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wearing apparel: Making, etc. | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
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