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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FACTORIES ,ACTS, 1937 and 1948 (Contd). 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. By H.I. Inspect-Inspector. or | |||||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | - | ||||
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 11 | 11 | - | - | - | ||||
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 39 | 39 | 1 | 9 | - | ||||
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 13 | 13 | - | - | |||||
| TOTAL | 66 | 66 | 15 | 12 | - | ||||
| 3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111) | |||||||||
| Nature of Work. | Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c). | Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council. | Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists. | Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises. | Notices . served | prosecutions. | |||
| Wearing apparel (Making etc., cleaning and . washing) | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Brass and Brass articles | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Brush making | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Stuffed toys | 2 | — | — | — | - | ||||
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Lampshades | 61 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| TOTAL | 121 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
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