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 Barking]
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Table No.21
IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED AT FACTORIES CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
Particulars | Found | Remedied |
---|---|---|
Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 14 | |
Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - |
Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - |
Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 3 | 1 |
Drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - |
Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | ||
(a) Insufficient | 10 | 9 |
(b) Unsuitable and defective | 59 | 49 |
(c) Not separate for sexes | - | 1 |
Other offences against the Act (not outwork) | 18 | |
104 | 69 |
Table No.22 OUTWORKERS.
Number of outworkers in list required by Section 110(c) | | 177 |
Nature of work carried out:- | |
Artificial flowers | 2 |
Making of wearing apparel | 126 |
Boxes etc. | 5 |
Lamp Shades | 1 |
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers and Stockings etc. | 43 |
Number of visits to outworkers | 585 |
Number of unwholesome premises | |
Number of notices served | |
Number of prosecutions |