London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]
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(c) Messrs. T. Kendon & Sons, Charterhouse Mews,
E.C.i.
(d) Messrs. Reubens, Ltd., 71/73 St. John Street, E.C.i.
Regular visits were made in respect of these premises during the year.
The number of factories on the register at the end of 1948 was 2,240 comprising
| Number of Cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Referred | ||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of Cleanliness S.1.) | 47 | 1 | 5 |
| Overcrowding (S.2.) | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature(S.3.) | 1 | - | - |
| Inadequate Ventilation (S.4.) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Ineffective Drainage of floors (S.6.) | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7.) | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | |
| 114 | — | 25 | |
| 3 | — | 1 | |
| Other Offences against the Act | 38 | 12 | 9 |
| Total | 204 | 13 | 41 |
41 notices of complaint and 107 notices of occupation were
received from H.M. Factory Inspector.
24 notices were sent to the Factory Inspector regarding the
following matters :—
Abstract absent 12
New occupation, notification 12
Lady Sanitary Inspector's Work.
The following is a summary of visits made by the Lady Sanitary
Inspector :—
Factories 1,333
Outworkers premises (Sub-contractors) 175
Outworkers premises (domestic) 717
Number of Intimation Notices served 82
Number of Statutory Notices served 2
Miscellaneous visits 109