London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Dagenham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948

Inspections

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
Factories without mechanical power17241-
Factories with mechanical power1692388-
Other premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises)24634-
TOTAL21032513-

Defects Found

Number of defectsNumber of Prosecutions instituted
FoundRemediedReferred To H.M. InspectorReferred By H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness22---
Overcrowding11---
Unreasonable temperature-----
Inadequate ventilation-----
Ineffective drainage of floors11---
Sanitary Conveniences:—
Insufficient32-1-
Unsuitable or defective56-1-
Not separate for sexes-----
Other Offences-----
TOTAL1212-2-

Outwork
No. of outworkers in August list 12
Nature of work—Making etc., wearing apparel.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The numbers and types of food premises in the Borough are as follows:—
5 Bakehouses
22 Bakers and Confectioners
63 Butchers
170 Cafes and Canteens
25 Fishmongers
53 Fruiterers and Greengrocers
120 Grocers
21 Licensed and 12 Off-licensed Premises
92 Sweets, etc.
21