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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Factories, Workshops, Workplaces and
Homework.

Table: 1.—Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).

1.—Inspections of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances).

Premises.Number of
Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
Factories (including Factory Laundries)81982-
Workshops (including Workshop Laundries)65963_
Workplaces (other than Outworkers' premises included in the Table on page 102)2,134162-
Total3,612307_

Table: 2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

Particulars.Found on Inspection.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number ofProsecutions.
12345
Nuisances under Public Health Act-
Want of Cleanliness144137--
Want of Ventilation11--
Overcrowding33--
Want of drainage of floors----
Other nuisances127121--
Sanitary accommodationInsufficient1---
Unsuitable or defective5452--
Not separate for the sexes----
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Act— Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (Sec. 101)----
Other Offences (excluding Offences relating to Outworkers which are included in the Table on page 102)11--
Total331315---