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Ruislip-Northwood 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Particulars. (1)No. of Defects.No. of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted (5)
Found. (2)Remedied (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4)
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—
Want of cleanliness22
Want of ventilation
Overcrowding
Want of drainage of floors
Other nuisances62
Sanitary accommodationInsufficient unsuitable or defective not separate for sexes
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:—
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101)
Other Offences
(Excluding offences relating to outwork and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers Order, 1921).
Total84

I am,
Your obedient Servant,
G. CLARK, M.B., D.P.H., D.T.M. & H.
Medical Officer of Health.
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