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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
Walthamstow 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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2.— DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were instituted. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H M. Inspector. | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| Want of cleanliness | 29 | 29 | — | — | |
| Want of ventilation | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | |
| Want of drainage of floors | 6 | 6 | — | — | |
| Other nuisances | 28 | 28 | — | — | |
| Sanitary accommodation | insufficient | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 25 | 23 | - | - | |
| not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) | — | — | — | — | |
| Other offences | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 99 | 97 | — | - | |
NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED
DURING 1931.
Wearing Apparel, making of 352 Furniture and Upholstery 2
Brush making 26 Fur Pulling 2
Paper, etc., Boxes, Paper Artificial Flowers 2
Bags 21 Umbrellas, etc. 1
Carding, etc., of Buttons 5 Stuffed Toys 1
Cosaques, Christmas Crackers
and Stockings 3
Total 415