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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Removal of Diseased or Infirm Persons to Hospitals or
Institutions.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936, Sec. 224.
During the year it was found necessary to apply to the
Court for Orders for the removal of six persons who were
unable to devote to themselves proper care and attention
and living under insanitary conditions.
They were removed to Institutions of the London County
Council.
Factories.—During the year 93 notices were served in
reference to insanitary conditions and defects found to exist
during the inspection of the factories in the Borough, and
during the same period 77 notices were complied with.
During the previous year there were 35 notices served
and 22 complied with.
The following is a list of the Factories upon the Register:—
The whole of these premises have been periodically
inspected during the year.
The following tables have been prepared in accordance
with the form prescribed by the Home Office on the
Administration of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901,
in connection with Factories, Workshops, Workplaces
and Homework and the Factories Act, 1937, dealing with
Factories (Mechanical and Non-Mechanical).