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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

Battersea 1923

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1923

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The duties of sanitary authorities in relation to the sanitation
of factories are few, and are limited mainly to the enforcement
of suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation for
factory employees.

Table: Eighteen new factory premises were added to the register during the year, dealing with—

Eighteen new factory premises were added to the register during the year, dealing with—

Bootmaker2Printer1
Motor3Other trades9
Engineer3

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Thirteen factories were discontinued during the year.
During the year 103 preliminary and 16 Statutory notices
were served under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for
defects found on factory premises, for the most part relating
to defective or insufficient sanitary accommodation, all of which
were duly complied with.

Table: Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1923:—

Workshops. The following is a list of the workshops on the register at the end of 1923:—

Trade.No. of Workshops.No. of Workrooms.Persons Employed.
Males.Females.
Adults.Young Persons.Adults.Young Persons.
Baker2929491——
Blind maker2232——
Bootmaker3131452——
Carpenter4491——
Coach builder1012322——
Cycle maker788———
Dressmaker17191—526
Embroiderer24——23—
Farrier & smith141433———
Firewood cutter2212——
Laundry5104—18—
Mason3323———
Milliner99——264
Motor repairs1111251——
Piano maker36313——
Photographer356—32
Picture framer3331——
Rag sorter13131854—
Saddler223———
Tailor4249533395
Upholsterer1618254142
Other Trades103110234315711
Totals3313646065823630