Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |