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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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H.—DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
| Particulars. (1) | Number of Defects | Number of Prosecutions (5) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found (2) | Remedied (3) | Referred to H.M Inspector (4) | ||
| Want of cleanliness | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Want of ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Overcrowding . | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Want of drainage of floors | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other nuisances | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Sanitary accommodation— Insufficient | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Unsuitable or defective Not separate for sexes | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Breach of special sanitary requirements for bakehouses (ss. 97 to 100) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Offences Excluding offences relating to outwork which are included in Part 3 of this Report | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 2 | 2 | - | - |
* Including those specified in sections 2, 3, 7 and 8 of the Factory and
Workshop Act as remediable under the Public Health Acts.