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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
Finsbury 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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The following matters are presented in the form required by the Home Office :— Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
| Premises. | Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories (power) | 1,731 | 148 | Nil |
| Factories (non-power) | 749 | 63 | Nil |
| Total | 2,480 | 211 | Nil |
Defects Found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
| Particulars. | Found | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | No. of Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overcrowding | 115 | 115 | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — |
| —Insufficient | 7 | 7 | _ | _ |
| Sanitary —Unsuitable or accommodation —Defective | 150 | 150 | - | - |
| —Not separate — for the sexes | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| 79 | 79 | — | — | |
| Total | 673 | 655 | — | — |