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City of London 1935

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

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summary of work done under the factory and workshop act, 1901, and the public health (london) act, 1891, &c.

INSPECTIONS.East District.Middle District.West District.Totals.
Factories, Initial Inspections (Tenancies)749261227
Do. Initial Inspections (Workrooms)118126103347
Do. Periodical Inspections (Tenancies)141183283607
Do. Periodical Inspections (Workrooms)2592849241,467
Do. Re-inspections (Sanitary Works, &c.. in hand)79182158419
Workshops, Initial Inspections (Tenancies)753238145
Do. Initial Inspections (Workrooms)933655184
Do. Periodical Inspections (Tenancies)11392192397
Do. Periodical Inspections (Workrooms)155121269545
Do. Re-inspections (Sanitary Works, &c., in hand)719446211
Workplaces, Initial Inspections (Tenancies)1361130
Do. Initial Inspections (Workrooms)3271756
Do. Periodical Inspections (Tenancies)18142759
Do. Periodical Inspections (Workrooms)391958116
Do. Re-inspections (Sanitary Works, &c., in hand)382031
Bakehouses, Periodical Inspections (Tenancies)1610430
Do. Periodical Inspections (Workrooms)3310447
Do Re-inspections (Sanitary Works, &c., in hand)209736
Kitchens of Restaurants, &c.—
Initial Inspections (Tenancies)16181044
Initial Inspections (Workrooms)36371790
Periodical Inspections (Tenancies)6181103245
Periodical Inspections (Workrooms)150204214568
Re-inspections (Sanitary Works, &c., in hand)90215131436
Kitchens of Licensed Premises—
Initial Inspections (Tenancies)153321
Initial Inspections (Workrooms)509463
Periodical Inspections (Tenancies)234646115
Periodical Inspections (Workrooms)84152108344
Re-inspections (Sanitary Works, &c., in hand)666146173
Workshops notified by H.M. Inspector7151032
General complaints received15211551
Miscellaneous visits158135122415

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DEFECTS FOUND.East District.Middle District.West District.East District.Middle District.West District.East District.Middle District.West District.Totals.
Want of Cleanliness30319124220311915209
Want of Ventilation75352325
Overcrowding
Want of Drainage of Floors235
Want of Lavatory Accommodation11
Food improperly stored__182__112
Storage Cistern defective923744451865
Accommodation for Refuse43333117
Accumulation of Refuse54352423
Sanitary Accommodation.Insufficient (Tenancies)8_21112
Unsuitable (Do.)1359123235
Defective (Do.)711211141023911117377
Do. (No. of Conveniences)*711211141023911117377
Not separate for Sexes (Tenancies)344112217
Otder Nuisances20121314181918811133
Total Defects found1702081655710866744142931

* Figures not included in total defects found or remedied.