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
Stepney 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 7.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 & 1948, , 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health
| Type of Factory. | No .on Register | Inspections | Written Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 476 | 333 | 6 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 3114 | 1946 | 93 |
| Other premises under the Acts (building operations and works of engineering construction) | 50 | 4 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 3640 | 2283 | 101 |
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars. | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 33 | 33 | 5 | 6 |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences | ||||
| (a) insufficient | 14 | 14 | - | 8 |
| (b) Unsuitable' or defective | 73 | 73 | - | 30 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 6 | 6 | - | 4 |
| Other offences against the Acts (not including those relating to Outwork) | 20 | 20 | - | 6 |
| TOTAL : | 146 | 146 | 5 | 54 |
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