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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

Leyton 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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27
Legal Proceedings.
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Pepper, adulterated with flour.
Fined £5 or two guineas costs.
FACTORIES.
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH.
Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.

Table: 1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEATH. Including inspections made by Inspectors.

1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEATH.

Including inspections made by Inspectors.

Premises.Number of
Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Factories with mechanical power26221–
Factories without mechanical power304–
Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises)–––
Total29225—

Table: 2. DEFECTS FOUND.

2. DEFECTS FOUND.

Particulars.Number of Defects.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Lack of cleanliness22—
Sanitary Conveniences :—
Insufficient531
Unsuitable or defective1615—
Other Offences———
Total23201

Table: OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937.)

OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937.)

Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions
(1)(2)(3)(4)
NilNilNil—