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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
Wembley 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Factories.
Number of factory premises — 509.
| Premises. | Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Factories with mech. power | 1,128 | 12 | - |
| Factories without mech. power | 43 | - | - |
| Other premises | 5 | - | - |
| Totals | 1,176 | 12 | - |
*Includes 160 inspections of bakehouses with mech. power.
Defects found.
No. of defects:—
| Particulars. | Found. | Remedied. | Referred by H.M. Inspector. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness | 5 | 7 | 2 | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Convenience:— | ||||
| Insufficient | 5 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Unsuitable or defective | 25 | 25 | 3 | - |
| Not separate for the sexes | 1 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Other offences | 18 | 20 | - | - |
| Totals | 55 | 60 | 7 | - |
Outworkers.
| Number on register at end of year | 168 | ||
| Nature of work:— | |||
| Making, repairing of:— | |||
| Wearing apparel | ...... | 125 | |
| Household linen | ...... | ...... | 7 |
| Umbrellas | ...... | 1 | |
| Cardboard boxes | ...... | ...... | 5 |
| Carding of buttons | ..... | 7 | |
| Toys | ...... | 9 |