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Deptford 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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36
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS ACTS.
In conformity with Section 132, the following is an epitomised
statement of the administration of these Acts:—
DEFECTS FOUND.
| PARTICULARS. | Number of Defects. | Number of Prosecutions. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | - | |
| Want of Ventilation | — | — | - | - | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | - | - | |
| Want of Drainage of Floors | — | — | - | - | |
| Other Nuisances | 2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Sanitary Accommodation | Insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Unsuitable or defective | 4 | 4 | - | - | |
| Not Separate for Sexes | - | - | - | - | |
| - | - | - | - | ||
| Illegal Occupation of Underground Bakehouse (sec. 101) | - | - | - | - | |
| Breach of Special Sanitary Requirements for Bakehouses (ss. 97 to 100). | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Offences (excluding offences relating to outwork) | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 8 | 8 | - | - | |
The types of premises inspected were as follows:—
Type.
Factories,
Number.
Workshops,
Number.
Workplaces,
Number.
Bakehouses
18
26
Chemical Works
3
1
Cinemas, etc.
6
Dressmakers, Milliners, etc.
4
19
9
Engineering, general
25
4
„ motoring
8
10
1
Foundries
6
Food preparation
23
4
346
Glass bottle makers
1
1
Laundries, Cleaners, etc.
6
3
Marine Stores
3
8
Paint and Varnish Works
3
Printers
7
1
Shoeing Forges
1
Stables, etc.
62
Sawmills
9
Timber Stores
1
6
Tar Refiners
5
Tailors
1
6
6
Woodwork, Joiners, etc.
7
2
Woodchoppers, etc.
4
4
4
Whitening Manufacturers
4
Offensive trades
4
Miscellaneous
65
55
65
Totals
204
140
513