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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
Edmonton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Canal Boats Acts.
During the year 5 visits were paid to the Canal and 3 boats were seen,
but of this number none was fitted or used as a dwelling or registered under
the Acts.
Places of Public Entertainment.
Twelve inspections of cinemas and other places of entertainment were
made in accordance with the Circular of the Ministry of Health of 1920.
Conditions were found to be generally satisfactory.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
The following work has been carried out under the above Act :— 1.—Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health.
| Premises | Number in Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories with mechanical power | 207 | 256 | 34 | ... |
| Factories without mechanical power | 8 | 39 | 2 | ... |
| Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering and construction but not including outworkers' premises) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 215 | 295 | 36 | ... |
2.—Defects Found.
| Particulars | Number of defects | No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 6 | 6 | 1 | ... |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Unreasonable temperature | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Inadequate ventilation | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| Sanitary Conveniences : Insufficient | 6 | 5 | ... | ... |
| Unsuitable or defective | 42 | 40 | ... | ... |
| Not separate for sexes | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other offences (Not including offences relating to Home work or offences under Sections mentioned in the schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 1921, and re-enacted in the Third Schedule to the Factories Act, 1937.) | 5 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 4 | 4 | ... | ... |
| Totals | 63 | 58 | 2 | ... |