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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 1934
[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) | (6) | |
| Want of cleanliness | 33 | 33 | — | — | |
| Want of ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | |
| Want of drainage of floors | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Other nuisances | 47 | 47 | — | — | |
| Sanitary accommodation | insufficient | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 11 | 11 | |||
| not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) | — | — | — | — | |
| Other offences | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 103 | 103 | Nil | Nil | |
NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED
DURING 1934.
Wearing Apparel, making of 405 Furs 8
Brush Making 38 Artificial Flowers 2
Boxes 8 Umbrellas, etc. 1
Christmas Crackers 2 Toys 1
Furniture and Upholstery 1 Handbags 6
Total 472