London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Stepney 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 6.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 & 1948.
1. INSPECTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH.
| Type of Factory | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories without mechanical power | 309 | 214 | 8 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 2,825 | 2,777 | 159 |
| Other premises under the Acts (building operations and works of engineering construction) | 4 | 10 | - |
| TOTAL: | 3,138 | 3,001 | 167 |
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | |||
| want of cleanliness | 75 | 75 | 2 | 11 |
| Unreasonable temperature | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 6 | - | 1 | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 7 | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences | ||||
| (a) insufficient | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 45 | 45 | - | 35 |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 68 | 68 | - | 28 |
| Other offences against the Acts (not including those relating to Outwork) | 76 | 76 | 3 | - |
| TOTAL: | 291 | 291 | 5 | 75 |