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Woolwich 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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TABLE No. 21.

Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. 1 .—Inspection.

Premises. (1)Number of
Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Occupiers prosecuted. (4)
Factories (Including Factory Laundries)32917—
Workshops (Including Workshop Laundries)4186—
Workplaces (Other than Outworkers' premises)1211—
Total86824—

2.— Defects Found.

Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—
Want of Cleanliness2424——
Want of Ventilation————
Overcrowding————
Want of Drainage of Floors22—-
Other Nuisances12111-
Sanitary AccommodationInsufficient11——
Unsuitable or Defective2727——
Not separate for Sexes————
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:—
Illegal Occupation of Underground Bakehouse (S. 101)----
Other Offences3—3-
Total69654—