Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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SANITARY CONVENIENCES (Section 9) - continued
No separate water-closet accommodation for persons
of each sex 4
Sanitary conveniences not marked as to the sex of users 1
Sanitary conveniences not properly maintained 24
Sanitary conveniences not kept clean 18
Sanitary conveniences not properly lit by natural/
artificial light 7
Sanitary conveniences not properly ventilated 11
Sanitary conveniences not conveniently accessible 2
WASHING FACILITIES (Section 10)
Absence of suitable or sufficient washing facilities 2
Absence of a supply of clean running hot water 41
Absence of a supply of soap and towels 3
Absence of a supply of towels 3
The place in which washing facilities are provided is not
properly lit by natural/artificial means 1
Apparatus for the purpose of washing not clean 1
SUPPLY OF DRINKING WATER (Section 11)
An adequate supply of drinking water not provided in
a conveniently accessible and suitable place 2
ACCOMMODATION FOR CLOTHING (Section 12)
Unsuitable/insufficient provision for the storage of
clothing not used during working hours 5
SITTING FACILITIES (Section 13)
Insufficient number of seats for shop employees 7
SEATS FOR SEDENTARY WORKERS (Section 14)
A footrest to be provided 1
FLOORS, PASSAGES AND STAIRS (Section 16)
Defective floorboards 6
Defective stairs 5
Defective floor covering 3
Loose carpets and mats 1
Badly worn and dangerous door mat 1
Passages not kept clear 1
Handrail to staircase not provided 5
Open side of staircase not properly guarded 18
Defective handrail 2
FENCING OF EXPOSED PARTS OF MACHINERY (Section 17)
Blade of slicing machine 2
Duplicating machine 2
Hand-operated guillotine 1
FIRST AID (Sec+ion 24)
No first-aid box provided 149
Incomplete first-aid box 79