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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES.
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| Factories (with Mechanical Power) | 548 | 38 | — |
| Factories (without Mechanical Power) | 120 | 6 | — |
| Other Premises | — | — | — |
| Total | 668 | 44 | — |
2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number of Prosecutions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 19 | 11 | - | - | |
| Unreasonable Temperatures | 1 | — | - | - | |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 4 | 3 | - | - | |
| Overcrowding | — | - | - | — | |
| Ineffective Drainage of Floors | 6 | 6 | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences | insufficient | 8 | 7 | - | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 43 | 30 | - | - | |
| not separate for sexes | 2 | - | — | - | |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse | - | - | - | - | |
| Other Offences (excluding offences relating to out-work which are included in Part 3 of this report) | 9 | 8 | - | - | |
| Total | 92 | 67 | - | — | |