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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 - 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) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate Vent -ilation (S.4) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors(S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) insufficient | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 13 | 13 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 15 | 15 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL: | 32 | 32 | - | - | - |
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 washine ) | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas etc. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 35 | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL: | 64 | - | - | - | - | - |
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