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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: FACTORIES.THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937.1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH. Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.

FACTORIES.

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937.

1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH. Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.

Premises.Number of
Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Factories with mechanical power27318—
Factories without mechanical power353—
Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises)———
Total30821—

Table: 2. DEFECTS FOUND.

2. DEFECTS FOUND.

Particulars.Number of Defects.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Lack of cleanliness76—
Sanitary Conveniences:—
Insufficient22—
Unsuitable or defective1111—
Other Offences1313—
Total3332—

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—