London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Factories Acts, 1937 & 1948
The following tables show the work carried out under these
Acts: -
("Including Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors")
| Premises | No. on Register | Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 53 | - | - | |
| Factories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 477 | - | ||
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 14 | 2 | - | - |
| Totals | 544 | 240 | - |
| Particulars | No of cases in which defects were found | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | 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) | 18 | 9 | _ | 2 | _ |
| Overcrowding (Sec 2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temp (Sec 3) . | - | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate Ventilation (Sec. 4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (Sec 6) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences | |||||
| (a) insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | 19 | 19 | - | 2 | - |
| (c) Not separate for Sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 43 | 33 | - | 4 | - |