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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

Hayes and Harlington 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]

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Table: 2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES

2.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES

Particulars.Number of Defects.
Found.Remedied.
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts :—
Want of cleanliness11
Want of ventilationNilNil
OvercrowdingNilNil
Want of drainage of floorsNilNil
Other nuisancesNilNil
SanitaryaccommodationInsufficientNilNil
Unsuitable or defective2Nil
Not separate for sexesNilNil
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts :—
Other offencesNilNil
Total31

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Ten fish friers and four fat extractors are licensed by the
Council. Regular inspections have been made and the trade
found to be conducted satisfactorily.
SECTION D.
HOUSING.
1.INPECTIONS OF DWELLIING HOUSES DURING THE YEAR-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 907
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,579
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses [included under
head (1) above] which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 60
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 97
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 25
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 35
16