London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959 (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. Inspector . | By H.M. Inspector . | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature(S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate Ventilation(S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drain-age of floors(S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 14 | 14 | - | 5 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork.) | 13 | 13 | 1 | 3 | - |
| TOTAL. | 28 | 28 | 1 | 9 | - |
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). | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas,etc. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 47 | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 75 | - | - | - | - | - |
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