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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Number of factory premises — 522.
| Premises. | Number of:— | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| Factories with mech. power | 1,524 | 7 | — |
| Factories without mech. power | 30 | 1 | — |
| Other Premises | 6 | — | — |
| Totals | 1,560 | 8 | — |
| Particulars. | No. of defects:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | Referred by H.M Inspector. | |
| Want of cleanliness | — | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences:— | ||||
| Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 16 | 18 | — | 11 |
| Not separate for the sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Totals | 19 | 16 | — | 11 |