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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 1956
[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.l.) | 32 | 32 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2.) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3.) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4.) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7.) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | — | — | — | ||
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work) | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL | 38 | 38 | — | — | — |
The following table shows the factories in the Borough, classified
Wording to the trades carried on.
| Trade | Mechanical Factories | Non-Mechanical Factories | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 Jan. | At 31 Dec. | At 1 Jan. | At 31 Dec. | |
| Building and Allied | ||||
| Clothing and Allied | ||||
| Engineering and Heavy Industry | ||||
| Electrical and Allied | ||||
| - | - | |||
| Food and Allied | ||||
| Furniture and Allied | ||||
| - | - | |||
| Printer and Allied | ||||
| Steam Laundry | - | - | ||
| Transport (Road & Rail) | 19 | - | - | |
| Others | ||||
| Total | ||||