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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
Kensington 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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During 1946, no prosecutions were instituted under the
Factories Act, 1937.
The Minister of Labour has indicated that he will expect to
be furnished with the usual detailed annual report for 1947,
and a re-arrangement of the inspectorial staff has taken place
so that the arrears of work in connection with factories can be
overcome and routine inspections recommenced.
Outworkers. The following table shows the nature of the work carried out by the 260 home workers on the register of outworkers during 1946:-
| Nature of Work. | Number. |
|---|---|
| Wearing apparel - | |
| (a) Making, etc. | 98 |
| (b) Cleaning and washing | 4 |
| Household linen | 6 |
| Lace. lace curtains and nets | 1 |
| Furniture and upholstery | 2 |
| Fur pulling | 2 |
| Umbrellas, etc | 1 |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 2 |
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc | 73 |
| Stuffed toys | 55 |
| Basket making | 1 |
| Watchmaking | 1 |
| Boot and shoe repairing | 11 |
| Handbag repairing | 3 |
No instance of infectious disease occurring in premises
where home work is carried on was reported during the year.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk.
Three hundred and forty-eight samples of milk were
submitted to the Public Analyst during the year and only one
sample was found to be. adulterated.
The following table shows the average percentages of milk fats and non-fatty solids of the genuine samples taken each month.
| Month. | No. of samples taken. | Average Percentage. | Month. | No. of samples taken. | Average Percentage. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk fats. | Non fatty solids. | Milk fats. | Non fatty solids. | ||||
| January. | 24 | 3.45 | 9.27 | July. | 12 | 3.37 | 8.96 |
| February. | 36 | 3.39 | 8.84 | August. | 12 | 3.55 | 9.58 |
| March. | 28 | 3.37 | 8.88 | September. | 35 | 3.70 | 9.12 |
| April. | 30 | 3.21 | 8.79 | October. | 41 | 3.79 | 9.04 |
| May. | 37 | 3.29 | 8.97 | November. | 37 | 3.65 | 9.00 |
| June. | 22 | 3.28 | 9.03 | December. | 33 | 3.73 | 8.98 |
Legal Minimum Standards:- Milk fats - 3.00. Non-fntty solids - 8.50.