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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961. (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) | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable Temperature (s.3) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inadequate Ventilation (S.4) | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors(S. 6) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) insufficient | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| (b)Unsuitable or defective | 17 | 17 | – | – | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 10 | 10 | – | – | – |
| TOTALS: | 41 | 41 | – | – | – |
3. Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
| Nature of Work | Number of Outworkers in August list required by section 133(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 unwhole -some premises | notices served . . | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel(making etc.cleaning and washing) | 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Umbrellas etc. | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lampshades | 49 | – | – | – | – | – |
| totals | 73 | – | – | – | – | – |
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