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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 1935
[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. | No. of offences in respect to which Prosecutions were inst[]ituted. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| Want of cleanliness | 32 | 32 | — | — | |
| Want of ventilation | — | — | — | — | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | |
| Want of drainage of floors | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Other nuisances | 61 | 61 | — | — | |
| Sanitary accommodation | insufficient | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 35 | 35 | - | - | |
| not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | — | |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) | — | — | — | — | |
| Other offences | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 135 | 135 | Nil | Nil | |
NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED DURING 1935.
| Wearing Apparel, making of | 401 | Confectionery | 3 |
| Brush Making | 26 | Furs | 7 |
| Boxes | 11 | Artificial Flowers | 2 |
| Christmas Crackers and | Toys | 36 | |
| Carnival Hats | 12 | Handbags | 3 |
| Total | 501 | ||