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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
Erith 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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F(3)c. Factories.
(i) Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health are detailed below:—
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 35 | — | — |
| Factories without mechanical power | 68 | 4 | — |
| Other premises under the Act (including building works and engineering construction but not including outworkers premises) | 8 | — | — |
| Total | 111 | 4 | — |
(ii) DEFECTS FOUND.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number of defects in respect of which pros-ecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H M. Inspector | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | — | — | __ | — |
| Ineffective drainage of | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | 11 | 1 1 | — | — |
| Other offences | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| Total | 26 | 14 | — | — |
F(4)a. Health Education—Civic Week.
During the week 13th and 20th October, 1945, the
Council organised a Civic Week in which the Public Health
department played its part.
A stand was organised by the department and manned
voluntarily until 9 o'clock each evening by members of the
clerical and nursing staff. During the course of the week the