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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
Erith 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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E (13). FACTORIES.
E ( 13) a. Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 64 | 7 | _ |
| Factories without mechanical power | 52 | 3 | _ |
| Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers premises) | 12 | _ | _ |
| Total | 128 | 10 | _ |
(13)b.Defects Found.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H M. Inspector | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of Floors | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: Insufficient | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Total | 18 | 18 | — | — |