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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 8.
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 | 279 | 40 | 4 |
| Factories with mechanical power | 2,555 | 603 | 93 |
| Other promises under the Acts (building operations and works of engineering construction) | 71 | 32 | 1 |
| Total: | 2,905 | 675 | 98 |
2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred - | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 25 | 25 | - | 5 |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | |
| Ineffective drainage Of floors | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (a) Insufficient | 9 | 9 | - | 3 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 44 | 44 | 31 | |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 40 | 40 | - | 17 |
| Other offences against the Acts (not including those relating to Outwork) | 21 | 21 | 10 | - |
| TOTAL: | 140 | 140 | 10 | 56 |
3. PROSECUTIONS. During the year the occupier of a factory
was convicted on 3 summonses for failing to maintain and keep
clean the male and female sanitary accommodation provided for
the employees.
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