Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1927
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TABLE IX.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
1.—
Premises. | Number of | |
---|---|---|
Inspections. | Written Notices. | |
(1). | (2). | (3). |
Factories | 83 | 27 |
(Including Factory Laundries). Workshops | 318 | 15 |
(Including Workshop Laundries). Workplaces | 4 | _ |
(Other than Outworkers' premise: Total | 405 | 42 |
2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. | ||
Particulars. (1). | Found. (2). | Remedied. (3). |
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts :— | ||
Want of Cleanliness | 26 | 26 |
Want of Ventilation | Nil | Nil |
Overcrowding | Nil | Nil |
Want of drainage of floors | Nil | Nil |
Other nuisances | 6 | 6 |
Sanitary Accommodation:—
Insufficient | 4 | 4 |
Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 6 |
Not separate for sexes | — | — |
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts :— | ||
Illegal occupation of underground Bakehouses | Nil | Nil |
Other Offences | Nil | Nil |
Total | 42 | 42 |
3.—Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108 | Nil. |