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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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2.— DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | Referred By H.M. Inspector | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |
| Want of cleanliness | 57 | 49 | _ | 3 | — | |
| Overcrowding | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unreasonable temperature | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Inadequate ventilation | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Sanitary Conveniences | insufficient | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 99 | 91 | — | 13 | — | |
| not separate for sexes | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| Other offences | 44 | 37 | 7 | — | — | |
| Totals | 231 | 206 | 7 | 23 | — | |
NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED
DURING 1949
| Wearing apparel, making of | 291 | Lampshades | 1 |
| Fur-pulling | 1 | ||
| Artificial Flowers | 13 | Paper bags | 31 |
| Boxes | 47 | Brush-making | 46 |
| Stuffed toys | 42 | ||
| Total | 472 | ||