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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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15
SUMMONSES—YEAR 1944.
The following table shows the number of proceedings
instituted during the year
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 37
Food and Drugs Act, 1938 13
1.—INSPECTION OF FACTORIES
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| Factories (with Mechanical Power) | 258 | 15 | — |
| Factories (without Mechanical Power) | — | ||
| Total | 278 | 17 | — |
2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number of Prosecutions | ||
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 5 | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperatures | 1 | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | — | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective Drainage of Floors | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary [ insufficient | 5 | 2 | — | — |
| Conveniences unsuitable or defective | 9 | 12 | — | — |
| not separate for sexes | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Illegal occupation of underground | ||||
| bakehouse | — | — | — | — |
| Other Offences (excluding offences relating to out-work which are included in Part 3 of this report) | 2 | — | — | |
| Total | 25 | 18 | — | — |