London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Defects found
| Particulars. | No. of defects found. | No. of defects remedied. | Number of defects referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to H.M. Inspectors. | by H.M. Inspectors. | |||
| Want of cleanliness. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Overcrowding. | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature. | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation. | - | - | - | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors. | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences:- | ||||
| (a) insufficient. | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| (b) unsuitable or defective. | 19 | 19 | - | - |
| (c) not separate for sexes. | 8 | 8 | - | 3 |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Homework) | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 39 | 39 | 2 | 4 |
During 1948, no prosecutions were instituted under the
Factories Act, 1937.
Outworkers
The following table shows the nature of the work carried out by the 286 home workers on the register of outworkers during 1948:-
| Nature of Work | Number |
|---|---|
| Wearincc apparel- | |
| (a) Making, etc. | 136 |
| (b) Cleaning and washing | 5 |
| Household linen | 4 |
| Furniture and upholstery | - |
| Fur pulling | 3 |
| 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., | 54 |
| Stuffed toys | 48 |
| Basket making | 1 |
| Cosaques, crackers, stockings, etc. | 10 |
| Textile weaving | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 20 |
No instance of infectious disease occurring in premises
where home work is carried on was reported during the year.