London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Lewisham 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Factories and Workshops
The following tables give more detailed information of work done under the Factories Acts:-
Inspections
| Premises | Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) Factories in which ss. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are enforceable | 27 | 1 | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which s. 7 is enforceable | 20 | 13 | — |
| (iii) Any other premises in which s. 7 is enforceable (excl. outworkers) | Nil | — | — |
Cases in which defects were found
Table 15
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects— | No. of cases in which prosecutions instituted/ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences— (a) insufficient | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 15 | 12 | - | 15 | - |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 7 | 4 | - | 6 | - |
| TOTAL | 31 | 25 | - | 24 | - |