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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Defects Found.
| Particulars | Number of defects found. | Number ofdefects remedied. | Number of defects referred by H.M.Inspector. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness | 9 | 9 | - |
| Overcrowding | 1 | 1 | |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | ||
| Inadequate ventilation | - | ||
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences:- | |||
| (a) insufficient | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 49 | 45 | 1 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes. | 2 | 2 | |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Homework) | 2 | 2 | - |
| TOTALS | 68 | 64 | 2 |
During 1947, no prosecutions were instituted under the
Factories Act,1937.
Outworkers.
The following table shows the nature of the work carried out by the 288 home workers on the register of outworkers during 1947:-
| Nature of Work. | Number |
|---|---|
| Wearing apparel:- (a) Making, etc. | 132 |
| (b) Cleaning and washing | 4 |
| Household linen | 3 |
| Furniture and upholstery | 1 |
| 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. | 56 |
| Stuffed toys | 53 |
| Basket making | 1 |
| Cosaques, crackers, stockings, etc. | 9 |
| Miscellaneous | 24 |
No instance of infectious disease occurring in premises
where home work is carried on was reported during the year.