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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 1933
[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:—
Inspections.
Premises.
Number of
Inspections.
Written
Notices.
Occupiers
prosecuted.
Factories
105
5
1
Workshops
146
18
-
Workplaces
1069
31
-
Total
1320
54
1
The types of premises inspected were as follows:—
Type.
Factories,
Number.
Workshops,
Number.
Workplaces,
Number.
Bakehouses
18
29
Chemical Works
3
3
Cinemas, etc.
1
7
Dressmakers, Milliners, etc.
11
8
Engineering, general
35
2
,, motoring
8
8
3
Foundries
5
Food preparation
17
2
406
Glass bottle makers
1
Laundries, Cleaners, etc.
5
4
Marine Stores
4
6
Paint and Varnish Works
3
Printers
4
1
Shoeing Forges
2
Stables, etc.
74
Sawmills
7
Timber Stores
2
13
Tar Refiners
2
Tailors
2
4
6
Woodwork, Joiners, etc.
15
4
Woodchoppers
5
5
5
Whitening Manufacturers
3
Miscellaneous
66
55
66
Totals
199
137
594
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