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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1929
57
Workplaces 23 4
(Other than Outworkers' Premises).
Total 445 49
2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
(1) (2) (3)
Particulars. Found. Remedied.
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts
Want of Cleanliness 19 19
Want of Ventilation Nil Nil
Overcrowding Nil Nil
Want of drainage of Floors 1 1
Other Nuisances 14 14
Sanitary Accommodation :—
Insufficient 4 4
Unsuitable or defective 23 23
Not separate for sexes — —
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:—
Illegal Occupation of underground
Bakehouses Nil Nil
Other Offences Nil Nil
Total 61 61
3.—Outwork in unwholesome premises, Section 108 Nil
HOUSING
Number of Houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including number given separately
under (b) 501
(1) With State assistance under the Housing
Acts :—
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons 124
1.—Unfit Dwelling Houses.
Inspection.
. (l) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 1007
(2) Number of dwelling houses which are inspected
and recorded under the Housing (inspection
of District) Regulations 1910, or the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 688
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious as to be unfit
for human habitation Nil