Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 30 | 20 | - | - |
FACTORIES WITH mechanical power | 179 | 196 | 1 | - |
OTHER PREMISES In which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 2 | 2 | _ | - |
Total | 211 | 218 | 1 | - |
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 | - | - | - | - | - |
Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
Sanitary conveniences (a) insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
(b) unsuitable or defective | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
(c) not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | - |
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 served | Prosecutions | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wearing apparel making etc. | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Household linen | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lace,lace curtains and nets | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curtains and furniture hangings | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Toy painting | 50 | - | - | - | - | - |
Artificial Flowers | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Feather sorting | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cosaques,Christmas crackers and stockings | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 64 | - | - | - | - | - |