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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

Surbiton 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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MILK.
One hundred and forty three samples of milk were taken, full details
of which ore shown on page 28.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
It has not been necessary to take action under Section 47 of the
National Assistance Act, 1948, although several cases have been brought
to the notice of the Public Health Department.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
Prescribed particulars on the administration of the
Factories Act, 1937.

Table: 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.)

1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.)

Premises.Number on Register.Inspections.written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities.34113-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority.21538116-
(iii) Other premises under the Act (excluding outworkers' premises.)4---
Totals25339219-

Table: 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.

2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.

Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleonliness(S.1)11-1-
Overcrowding (S.2")-----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)-----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) insufficient44---
(b) unsuitable or defective2121---
(c) not separate for sexes.-----
Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork.)101031-
Totals363632-

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