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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
Deptford 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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35
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACTS.
In conformity with Section 132, the following is an epitomised statement of the administration of these Acts:—
| Premises. | Inspections. | Number of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | |
| Factories | 117 | 6 | — |
| Workshops | 563 | 2 | - |
| Workplaces | 1020 | 11 | - |
| Total | 1700 | 19 | - |
The types of premises inspected were as follows:—
| Type. | Factories, Number. | Workshops Number. | Workplaces, Number. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 20 | 32 | |
| Chemical Works | 2 | 3 | |
| Cinemas, etc. | 1 | 6 | |
| Cord Makers | 3 | ||
| Dressmakers, Milliners, etc. | 3 | 13 | 11 |
| Engineering, general | 32 | 1 | |
| ,, motoring | 7 | 7 | |
| Foundries | 6 | ||
| Food preparation | 16 | 259 | 14 |
| Glass bottle makers | 2 | 2 | |
| Laundries and Cleaners | 4 | 5 | |
| Machine Belt Makers | 2 | ||
| Marine Stores | 6 | 5 | |
| Paint and Varnish Works | 4 | 1 | |
| Printers | 4 | 1 | |
| Shoeing Forges | 3 | ||
| Stables, etc. | 54 | ||
| Sawmills | 7 | ||
| Timber Stores | 1 | 14 | |
| Tar Refiners | 4 | ||
| Tailors | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Toymakers | 1 | 1 | |
| Woodwork (joiners, turners,&c.) | 14 | 5 | |
| Woodchoppers | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Whitening Manufacturers | 3 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 59 | 32 | 52 |
| Totals | 199 | 379 | 167 |