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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 & 1948.
1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections mode by Sanitary Inspectors) .
| Premises. | Number or Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 38 | 46 | 3 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 218 | 339 | 8 | - |
| iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises.) | 12 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 268 | 385 | 11 | - |
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS TORE 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 cleanliness (S.l) | 8 | 8 | _ | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) Unreasonable | - | - | - | - | - |
| temperature (S.3) Inadequate | - | - | - | - | -" |
| ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S. 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 28 | 28 | - | 3 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | - |
| TOTAL | 52 | 52 | 3 | 5 | - |
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