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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FACTORIES ACT ,1937.
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 he enforced by Local Authorities. | 33 | 29 | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 227 | 511 | 10 | - |
| (iii)Other premises under the Act (excluding outworkers' premises) | 10 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 270 | 540 | 10 | - |
2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
| Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found. | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector. | ||||
| Want of clenliness (S.1) | 12 | 12 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature(S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S. 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | - |
| (c) Not separate for. sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork). | 9 | 9 | 7 | - | - |
| TOTAL | 39 | 39 | 8 | 3 | - |
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