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City of London 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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On the passing of the 1935 Act, a full survey was immediately undertaken for the
purposes of this Act and enquiry made in a manner which was substantially that necessary
for the full particulars of the Form B later issued by the Minister of Health. The district
sanitary inspectors were utilised for this purpose and the staff was not increased. At the
end of 1935 it was apparent that the survey could be completed within a reasonable time
with some pressure on the staff, which was relieved by a consideration of their other duties
in relation to the necessity of this completion.

In no case was the law invoked, but was an effective background to negotiation.

Houses demolished10
Houses no longer used as dwellings16
Houses rendered reasonably fit for inhabitation15
Unfit tenements not now occupied separately2
Tenement houses improved14

factory and workshop act, 1901, &c.
Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.—The premises upon the Register number 3,908,
in which are included 8,570 workrooms, &c.
There were served 1,683 notices during the year for various purposes under the Acts.

The number of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces at present Registered is as follows :—

Registered Places.Workrooms, &c., in Registered Places.
FACTORIES1,5493,918
WORKSHOPS1,1021,605
WORKPLACES Kitchens of Restaurants and Tea Rooms7291,655
Kitchens of Licensed Premises275877
Stables774
Other places246441
3,9088,570

The following is a Summary of Inspections of separate workrooms, &c., during the year :—

Workshop Inspectors.Woman Inspector.Totals.
FACTORIES1,825.1,825
WORKSHOPS733.733
WORKPLACES1,2378022,039

The following is a Summary of Inspections of separate workrooms, since 1926 :—

FACTORIES.Workshop Inspectors.Woman Inspector.Totals.
19261,4191,419
19271,2981,298
19281,3831,383
19291,9021,902
19301,6491,649
19312,1442,144
19321,8721,872
19332,1212,121
19342,9652,965
19351,8251,825