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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
Leyton 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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the Factory Inspector of a workroom requiring to be whitewashed. This work was promptly carried out.
| Notice received. | Description of Premises. | Nuisance notified. | Reply to Factory Inspector. | Result of action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/17 | Workshop | Workshop to whitewash | 19/1/17 | Workshop whitewashed |
| 19/3/17 | Factory | Women's convenience in an insanitary state, cistern out of order and w.c. blocked. | 19/5/17 | Females' w. c. wh itewashed, drain cleared, efficient flush of water provided. Males' w.c. — new pan provided, screen provided to approach to convenience from workplace. |
Homework.—The Act also provides that employers shall
notify twice yearly the Local Authority of the district from which
they give out work of the names and addresses of all persons
doing work of specified trades in their homes. On receipt of
such notifications a register is compiled and the premises are
systematically visited. Names of persons resident outside the
district are forwarded to the proper Authorities. Lists containing
150 names were sent to other Councils during the year. Particulars
as follows :—
To Walthamstow 60
,, Hackney . 12
,, West Ham 35
,, Stepney 18
,, Stoke Newington 2
,, Poplar 4
,, East Ham 5
,, Chingford 2
,, Ilford 3
,, Shoreditch 2
,, Woodford 1
,, Guildhall 6
150