London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Enfield 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Factory and Workshops Act (Continued.) Defects Found.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects | Number of Prosecutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | ||
| Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:— | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 10 | 10 | ... | ... |
| Want of Ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Overcrowding | 3 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Want of drainage of floors | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Nuisances | 35 | 35 | ... | ... |
| Sanitary accommodation:— | ||||
| Insufficient | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Unsuitable or defective | 14 | 14 | ... | ... |
| Not separate for sexes | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Offences under the Factory and Workshop Act:— | ||||
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Breach of special sanitary requirements for bakehouses | 35 | 35 | ... | ... |
| Other offences | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 99 | 99 | ... | ... |