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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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2.— DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, ETC.-
| Particulars | No. of cases in which defects were found | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | Legal Proceedings Instituted | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of Cleanliness (Sec. 1) | 15 | 18 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (Sec. 2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temp. (Sec. 3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate Ventilation (Sec. 4) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (Sec. 6) | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences :— (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | 24 | 30 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for Sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 18 | 18 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 61 | 67 | - | - | - |
NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED
1958
Wearing Apparel (making
of) 505
Household Linen 4
Lace, lace curtains 9
Curtains and Furniture
hangings 2
Furniture and Upholstery 3
Paper bags 9
Boxes 50
Brush making 23
Carding, etc., of buttons,
etc. 2
Stuffed Toys 25
Cosaques, Christmas
Crackers, etc 42
Lampshades 4
Total 678
F.—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER,
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
General.—The following tables show the age and ward
incidence of the various infectious diseases which are referred to
in later pages of the report.
The total incidence for 1958 was considerably less than in
1957. There were more cases of scarlet fever, dysentery and
erysipelas, but fewer of whooping cough, measles, pneumonia,
poliomyelitis, food poisoning and tuberculosis.