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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
Ealing 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number of Prosecutions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 23 | 23 | — | — | |
| Want of Ventilation | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | |
| Want of drainage of floors | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other Nuisances | 32 | 32 | — | — | |
| Sanitary accommo dation | insufficient | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 8 | 8 | — | — | |
| not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses (101) | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Offences | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| (Excluding offences relating to outwork and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 1921 ) | |||||
| Total | 73 | 73 | — | — | |
Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.
| Nature of Work | Instances | Notices Served | Prosecution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel Making, Etc. | — | — | — |
| Others | — | — | — |