London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Surbiton 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
This page requires JavaScript
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948 (cont.)
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. Inspect- or | By H.M. Inspector. | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 1 | - | - | ||
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (3.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 5 | 5 | - | 1 | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 22 | 22 | - | 2 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork). | 15 | 15 | - | 3 | - |
| TOTAL | 43 | 43 | 1 | 7 | |
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) | 22 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas,etc. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 37 | - | — | - | — | - |
24.