London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Ilford 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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60
GREENGROCERS' SHOPS.
These are inspected as occasion demands.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
There are no offensive trades carried on in the district.
FACTORIES.
The duties of Sanitary Authorities with regard to
factories are not extensive, and are practically limited to
supervision with regard to provision of means of escape in
case of fire, and also of sufficient sanitary conveniences.
WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
Under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, each
Local Authority is obliged to keep a register of Workshops
and Workplaces, and to forward to other Authorities the
addresses of outworkers employed by masters in their
district, but who reside in other districts.
The Medical Officer of Health is required to repor", to
the Home Office and the Local Government Board on the
administration of the Act in their district during the
preceding year, with regard to:—
(a) Cleanliness.
(b) Air space.
(c) Ventilation.
(d) Drainage of floors on which wet processes are
carried on.
(e) Provision of suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences.