London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| Factories (with Mechanical Power) | 598 | 20 | — |
| Factories (without Mechanical Power) | 109 | 3 | — |
| Other Premises | — | — | — |
| Total | 707 | 23 | — |
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number ofProse-cutions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Re-medied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 6 | 9 | — | — | |
| Unreasonable Temperatures | — | — | — | — | |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | |
| Ineffective Drainage of Floors | — | — | — | — | |
| Sanitary Conveniences | insufficient | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 9 | 8 | — | — | |
| not separate for sexes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Offences (excluding offences relating to out-work which are included in Part 3 of this report) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Total | 23 | 23 | — | — | |