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 1960
[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.1) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 25 | 25 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | |||||
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork. | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1 | - |
| TOTAL: | 50 | 50 | 1 | 1 | - |
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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brushmaking | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 46 | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL: | 75 | - | - | - | - | - |