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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

Hornchurch 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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45
SECTION G.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT.
HOME OFFICE TABLES.

Table: 1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces :—

1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces :—

Premises.Inspections.Written notices.Prosecuted.
Factories2740
Workshops4500
Workplaces3310
10550

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 Public Health Acts :— Want of cleanliness33
Want of drainage of floors11
Sanitary accommodation insufficient22
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts :— Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses (s. 101)11
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Table: 3 . Homework :—

3 . Homework :—

Nature of work.Outworkers lists, section 107. Lists received from employers.
Wearing apparel39
Making or repairing umbrellas2
Making stuffed toys2
Making sugar cake ornaments2
Making of brushes2

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No notices were served under section 108.