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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

Edmonton 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACTS.The following work has been carried out under the Factory and Workshop Act:—1—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACTS.

The following work has been carried out under the Factory and Workshop Act:—

1—Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.

PremisesNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
Factories (including Factory Laundries)23729..
Workshops (including Workshop Laundries)..211..
Workplaces (other than Outworkers Premises)41..
Totals26231..

Table: 2.—Defects found in the above.

2.—Defects found in the above.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsNo. of Prosecutions
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts—
Want of cleanliness1313....
Want of ventilation........
Overcrowding........
Want of drainage of floors........
Other Nuisances2725....
Sanitary AccommodationInsufficient11....
Unsuitable or defective6464....
Not separate for sexes........
Offences under the F. & W. Arts—
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses........
Other Offences44....
Total109107....

Table: 3.—Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.

3.—Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.

Nature of Work.Instances.Served. NoticesProsecution.
Wearing ApparelNil.Nil.Nil.
Umbrellas
Artificial Flowers
Brushmaking