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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 1939

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

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Table: 1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES.

1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES.

PremisesNumber of
Inspec-tions.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
Factories(with Mechanical Power)20724—
Factories(without Mechanical Power)8615—
Other Premises-——
Total29339—

Table: 2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.

2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions
FoundRe-mediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness1010--
Unreasonable Temperatures24——
Inadequate Ventilation1———
Overcrowding————
Ineffective Drainage of Floors—1-—
Sanitary Conveni-encesinsufficient11-—
unsuitable or defective158——
not separate for sexes—---
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)32--
Total3226——