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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 1950
[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 | 64 | 58 | - | - | - | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unreasonable temperature | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Inadequate ventilation | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Sanitary Conveniences | insufficient | 13 | 12 | — | 2 | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 93 | 81 | — | 15 | — | |
| not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other offences | 71 | 68 | — | — | — | |
| Totals | 266 | 242 | 1 | 18 | — | |
NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED DURING 1950
| Wearing apparel, making of | 359 | Lampshades | 3 |
| Paper bags | 21 | ||
| Artificial Flowers | 3 | ||
| Boxes | 37 | Brush-making | 33 |
| Stuffed toys | 31 | Textile weaving | 1 |
| Total | 488 | ||