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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH. Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises. (1) | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. (2) | Written Notices. (3) | Occupiers Prosecuted. (4) | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 393 | 12 | ... |
| Factories without mechanical power | 89 | 4 | ... |
| Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises) | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 482 | 16 | ... |
2. DEFECTS FOUND.
| Particulars. (1) | Number of Defects. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found. (2) | Remedied. (3) | Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4) | |
| Lack of cleanliness | 13 | 12 | ... |
| Sanitary Conveniences:— | |||
| Insufficient | 3 | 2 | ... |
| Unsuitable or defective | 11 | 6 | ... |
| Other Offences | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 27 | 20 | ... |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937.)
| Nature of Work. (1) | Instances (2) | Notices served. (3) | Prosecutions. (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |