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Surbiton 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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THE ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963.
Three licences were granted under this Act, one to keep 40 dogs,
one to keep 2 dogs, and one for 6 cats.
All the premises were well-conducted and there were no
infringements of the conditions imposed in the licences.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948 - SECTIONS 47 and 50
NATIONAL-ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1951.
No action was necessary during the year under any of these
sections.
FACTORIES ACT, 1961.
The total number of factories on the register at the end of the
year was 286 (254 mechanical, 18 non-mechanical, and 14 works of
building construction).
Two hundred and fifty three visits were made to these premises and work was carried out to remedy contraventions as followS:-
| Particulars: | No. of cases in which defects found and remedied. |
|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness | 2 |
| Inadequate ventilation | - |
| Insufficient sanitary conveniences | 5 |
| Unsuitable or defective sanitary conveniences | 13 |
| Other offences, etc. | - |
There were 121 outworkers on the register at the end of the year
Fortyeight visits were made but no infringements found.
1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
| Premises | Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Proseouted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 18 | 18 | Nil | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 254 | 165 | 2 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' premises) | 14 | 70 | 1 | - |
| TOTALS: | 286 | 253 | 3 | - |