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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 9
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 | 301 | 64 | 9 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 2541 | 686 | 92 |
| Other premises under the Acts (building operations and works of engineering construction) | * 153 | 12 | 2 |
| TOTAL: | 2995 | 762 | 103 |
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied. | Referred. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature, | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (a) insufficient | 9 | 9 | - | 2 |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 75 | 75 | - | 23 |
| (c) not separate for sexes | 16 | 16 | - | 9 |
| Other offences against the Acts (not including those relating to Outwork) | - | - | 1 | - |
| TOTAL | 111 | 111 . | 2 | 39 |
3. PROSECUTIONS. No cases were instituted during the year.
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