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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 1937
[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 | 73 | 73 | — | — |
| Want of ventilation | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Want of drainage of floors | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Other nuisances | 54 | 54 | — | — |
| insufficient | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Sanitary unsuitable or defecaocommodation tive | 90 | 90 | - | _ |
| not separates for sexes | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse(s. 101) | — | - | — | — |
| Other offences | — | - | — | — |
| Total | 233 | 231 | Nil | Nil |
NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED
DURING 1937.
Wearing Apparel, making of 409 Fur 3
Brush Making 32 Artificial Flowers 10
Boxes 13 Toys 43
Christmas Crackers anil Handbag 7
Carnival Hat 6
Total523