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

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Hammersmith 1934

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

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2.-DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORK-SHOPS AND WORKPLACES.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions
FoundRe-mediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts-
Want of Cleanliness3748--
Want of Ventilation-_--
Overcrowding----
Want of Drainage of Floors55--
Other Nuisances2829--
Sanitary Accommo-dationinsufficient-1--
unsuitable or defective2424--
not separate for sexes44--
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Act
Illegal occupation of underground bake-house (S. 101)----
Other offences(excluding offences relating to out-work which are included in Part 3 of this report)----
Total98111--

3.-HOME WORK.

Nature of WorkOutwork in Un-wholesome pre-mises, Sec. 108Outwork in In-fected Premises Sees. 109, 110
InstancesNotices servedProsecutionsInstancesOrders made (Sec. 110)Prosecutions (Secs. 109, 110)
Wearing apparel-
(1) making, etc.------
(2) cleaning and washing------
Furniture and upholstery------
Totals------