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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

Hackney 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Housing and Town Planning Acts.
It was possible during the year to commence a systematic
inspection under the Housing and Town Planning Regulations.
The three additional appointments of Sanitary Inspectors
recently made permits systematic inspection to be made and an
accurate card indexed record to be compiled of the housing conditions
of the Borough. The number of houses inspected under
these regulations during the year was 1,622.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.

Table: Factories.—During the year, 310 factories were inspected by the officers of the Public Health Department, 4 being factory laundries, and 306 factories of other occupations. In 26 factories the sanitary accommodation for women was defective, unsuitable or insufficient, or not separate from that for men.

Factories.—During the year, 310 factories were inspected by the officers of the Public Health Department, 4 being factory laundries, and 306 factories of other occupations. In 26 factories the sanitary accommodation for women was defective, unsuitable or insufficient, or not separate from that for men.

Nuisance.Found.Abated by Workshop Inspector.Abated by District Inspector.Outstanding.
Unsuitable or defective w.c.s2330—2
Insufficient w.c.s—1——
Not separate to sexes33-1

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List of Industries in the Borough of Hackney.
The chief staple industries are the manufacture of boots,
shoes, cabinets and pianos, but there are also extensive productions
of the following:— ,
Tailored clothes for males and females; dresses, shirts,
ties, clothing and underclothing generafly, millinery, hats,