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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
Hammersmith 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
| Workshops on the Register (S. 131) at the end of the year | Number | |
| Bakehouses | 25 | |
| Dressmakers | 22 | |
| Laundries | 10 | |
| Outworkers | 118 | |
| Others | 157 | |
| Total number of workshops on Register | 332 | |
5.—OTHER MATTERS.
| Class | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Matters notified to H M. Inspector of Factories— | ||
| Failure to affix Abstract of the Factory and Workshop Act 1901 (S. 133) | - | |
| Action taken in matters re-ferred by H.M. Inspector as remediable under the Public Health Acts, but not under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901 (S.5) | Notified by H.M. Inspector | 9 |
| Reports of action taken sent to H.M. Inspector | 9 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Underground bakehouses (S.101)— | ||
| Certificates granted during year | — | |
| In use at the end of the year | 27 | |
House to House.—As a result of the house to house
visitation 525 inspections were made, 888 notices served,
and 265 complied with.
Smoke Abatement.—During the year observations were
kept in reference to black smoke emitted from the various
factories, laundries, bakehouses, &c., situate in and
adjoining the Borough. Nine Intimation Notices were
served. No summons was taken out.