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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
Tottenham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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During the year 6 non-mechanical and 63 mechanical factories
were found to have been discontinued, and 47 mechanical and 10
non- mechanical factories were started.
Summary of Defects found in Factories
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to Factories Inspector | Referred by Factories Inspector | |
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1). | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Overcrowding (S. 2). | ||||
| Unreasonable Tempera ture (S.3). | ||||
| Inadequate Ventilation (S.4). | ||||
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S-6). | ||||
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7). | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 25 | 25 | 2 | |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | ||||
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Total | 35 | 35 | 6 | |
Outworkers (Sections 110 and 111)
Regular visits are made by the Sanitary Inspectors to the
homes of persons notified to the Department as outworkers. It has
been found that the home conditions are generally satisfactory and
that the cleanliness in such homes is usually above average..
The following is a summary of the types of outwork carried on
in the Borough:-