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

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Hammersmith 1938

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

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1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES.

PremisesNumber of
Inspec-tions.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
Factories(with Mechanical Power)47257—
Factories(without Mechanical Power)25136—
Other Premises-——
Total72393—

2.—DEFECTS FOUND.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsNum-ber of Pros-cutions
FoundRe-mediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness3026_—
Unreasonable Temperatures————
Inadequate Ventilation11——
Overcrowding————
Ineffective Drainage of Floors————
Sanitary Conveni-encesinsufficient86——
unsuitable or defective3028——
not separate for sexes31——
Offences under the Factory and Workshops Act
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse---
Other Offences(excluding offences relating to out-work which are included in Part 3 of this report)63--
Total7865-—