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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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2.—CASES in which DEFECTS were found.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. . Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.I.) | 9 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Overcrowding (S.2.) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3.) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4.) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7.) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 14 | 11 | – | – | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work) | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | 25 | 22 | – | – | – |
The following table shows the factories in the Borough, classified according to the trades carried on. Factories Classified according to Trades.
| Trade | Mechanical Factories | Non-Mechanical Factories | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 Jan. | At 31 Dec. | At 1 Jan. | At 31 Dec. | |
| Building and Allied | 27 | 27 | 21 | 22 |
| Clothing and Allied | 45 | 44 | 17 | 17 |
| Engineering and Heavy Industry | 48 | 49 | 2 | 2 |
| Electrical and Allied | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Florist | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Food and Allied | 51 | 47 | 4 | 4 |
| Furniture and Allied | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Metal Worker | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Printer and Allied | 24 | 26 | 2 | 2 |
| Road Vehicle Repairer | 41 | 42 | 19 | 19 |
| Steam Laundry | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Transport (Road & Rail) | 20 | 19 | – | – |
| Others | 56 | 57 | 49 | 48 |
| Total | 357 | 359 | 121 | 121 |