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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Factories.
Number of factory premises — 459.
| Premises. | Number of :— | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| Factories with mech. power | 1,180 | - | - |
| Factories without mech. power | 34 | 3 | — |
| Other Premises | — | 1 | — |
| Totals | 1,214 | 4 | — |
Defects found.
| Particulars. | No. of defects:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | Referred by H.M Inspector. | |
| Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences:— | ||||
| Insufficient | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 8 | 7 | — | 1 |
| Not separate for the sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences | 4 | 4 | — | - |
| Totals | 15 | 13 | — | 2 |