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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
Barking 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Table No.8 IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AT FACTORIES 2. Cases in which defects were found.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Number of cases in which defects were found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referred to H.M.Inspector | Referred by H.M.Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.I.) | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - |
| (S.3) | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | |
| Drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | |
| Sanitary conveniences (S. 7) | - | - | - | - |
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable & defective | 7 | 4 | - | - |
| (c) Not for separate sexes | 1 | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not outwork) | 31 | 3 | - | - |
| Total | 14 | 10 | - | - |
OUTWORK
Table 9 sets out the type of outwork being carried out in the
Borough and the inspections made in respect thereof.
Table No. 9 OUTWORK
| Factories Act 1937 | |
| Section 110 | |
| Number of outworkers in list required by Section 110(c) | 185 |
| Nature of work carried out:- | |
| Making of wearing apparel | 127 |
| Umbrellas | - |
| Artificial flowers | 1 |
| Boxes, etc. | 9 |
| Brushes | 1 |