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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 8.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 & 1948
| Factories with mechanical power | 2,927 | 581 | 73 |
| Other premises under the Acts (building operations and works of engineering construction) | 51 | 7 | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 3,312 | 671 | 76 |
2, CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M-. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 2 | 2 | - | 3 |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences | ||||
| (a) insufficient | 5 | 5 | - | 6 |
| (b ) unsuitable or defective | 77 | 77 | - | 19 |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 18 | 18 | - | 15 |
| Other offences against the Acts (not including those relating to Outwork) | 31 | 31 | 1 | - |
| TOTAL: | 133 | 133 | 1 | 43 |