London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Greenwich 1953

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

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Cases in which defects were found.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReforred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l.)17171_
Overcrowding (S.2)
Unreasonable temperature(S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)44
Ineffective drainage offloors(S.6)22
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) insufficient
(6) unsuitable or defective88
(c) not separate for sexes
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)881_
Total39392

Outwork—(Sections 110 and 111)

Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
Wearing apparel Making, etc.57
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc.2
Lampshades36
Flower Mounting(Art Shop)1
Total96

Outworkers. Twice yearly, February and August, the
Factory Act requires all employers of outworkers to forward to the