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

Greenwich 1956

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

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Table: FACTORIES ACTS 1937 & 1948 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.

FACTORIES ACTS 1937 & 1948 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities8155--
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority3523412-
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)2145——
Total4544412-

Table: Cases in which defects were found.

Cases in which defects were found.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S.l.)77—1-
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature
(S.3)—————
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)—————
Ineffective drainage of
floors(S.6)33———
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(o) insufficient—————
(b) unsuitable or defective99—1—
(c) not separate for sexes11———
Other offences against the
Act (not including offences
relating to Outwork)44-——
total2424—2—