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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 1963
[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 prose-cutions 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) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors(S.6) | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)(a) insufficient | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | |
| (b)Unsuitable or defective | 13 | 13 | - | - | ||
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | ||
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 18 | 18 | - | - | - | |
| 40 | 40 | — | — | - | ||
3. Outwork (Sectiond 133 and
| 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 unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel(making etc. cleaning and washing) | 28 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 69 | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTALS: | 98 | - | - | - | - | - |
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