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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

Orsett 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]

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FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.

Table: 1. INSPECTIONS OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACESIncluding Inspections made by Sanitary Inspector.

1. INSPECTIONS OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES

Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspector.

Premises.InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
1 .234
Factories (Including Factory Laundries)242—
Workshops (Including Workshop Laundries)352—
Workplaces (Other than Outworkers premises)18"
Total774—

Table: 2. DEFECTS FOUND,in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

2. DEFECTS FOUND,

in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Offences in respect of which Prosecutions were Instituted
Pound.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspctor
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts —
Want of cleanliness44--
Want of ventilation——--
Overcrowding———-
Want of drainage of floors———-
Other nuisances11—-
Sanitary accommodation—
Insufficient22—-
Unsuitable or Defective22—-
Not separate for sexes———-
Offences under Factory & Workshops Acts—
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses (s.101)----
Other Offences [Excluding offences relating to outwork, and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order. 19211
Total99——