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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
Paddington 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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FACTORIES.—Following are tables showing the work carried out
during the year in connection with the factories in the Borough.
FACTORIES.-Following are tables showing the work carried out during the year in connection with the factories in the Borough.
| Particulars of Defects | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.I) | 20 (13) | 19 (12) | — (—) | 2(—) | — (—) |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — (—) | — (—) | —(—> | — (—) | — (—) |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — (—) | — (—) | —(—> | — (—) | — (—) |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 (1) | — (—) | —(—) | — (—) | — (—) |
| 10 (40) | 9(21) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 2 (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 1 (2) | — (1) | — (—) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Total | 37 (57) | 31 (35) | — (—) | 2 (1) | —(—) |
FACTORIES.-Following are tables showing the work carried out during the year in connection with the factories in the Borough.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 87 (78) | 60 (57) | 5 (-) | — (—) |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 492 (493) | 314 (427) | 9 (18) | — (—) |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 31 (30) | 6 (10) | — (—) | — (—) |
| Total | 610 (601) | 380 (494) | 14 (18) | — (—) |
OUTWORKERS.—The 65 (58) outworkers on the current register
were engaged in the following occupations.
Wearing apparel making 45 (28)
Household linen making 1 (2)
Upholstery work 1 (2)
Umbrella repairs 1 (—)
Artificial flower making 1 (1)
Paper bag making 5 (12)
Feather sorting 1 (2)
Stuffed toy making 6 (6)
Basket making 1 (2)
Lampshade making 1 (3)
Christmas stocking filling 2 (—)
The female Public Health Inspector made 162 (186) visits to the
premises used. All the premises were found to be suitable.