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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 1932
[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 | 25 | 25 | — | — | |
| Want of ventilation | 7 | 7 | — | — | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | |
| Want of drainage of floors | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Other nuisances | 27 | 27 | — | — | |
| Sanitary accommodation | insufficient | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 28 | 28 | - | - | |
| not separato for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) | — | — | — | — | |
| Other offences | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 95 | 95 | Nil | Nil | |
Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.
| Notices | Prosecu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of Work. | Instances. | served. | tions. |
| Wearing Apparel, making of | 9 | 9 | — |
| Paper, etc., Boxes, Paper Bags | 1 | 1 | — |
| Brush Making | 1 | 1 | — |
| Total | 11 | 11 | — |