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
Wood Green 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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FACTORIES AND HOMEWORK
I. Inspections
| Premises | No. on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| FACTORIES WITHOUT mechanical power | 36 | 15 | - | - |
| FACTORIES WITH mechanical power | 177 | 111 | - | - |
| OTHER PREMISES in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Total | 215 | 128 | - | - |
2. Defects Found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | - | 3 | - | - | |
| Overcrowding | - | . | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences | |||||
| (a) insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| (C) not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Total | 1 | 5 | - | 1 | - |
3. Outwork
| No. of outworkers in August list | No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council | No.of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices serve | Prosecut ions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel making etc. | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Household linen | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brass and brass articles | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Artificial Flowers | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feather sorting | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers and stockings | 42 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 64 | - | - | - | - | - |