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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Factories Acts, 1937 & 1959
The following tables show the work carried out under these Acts:-
| Premises (1) | No. on Register (2) | In- Inspections (3) | Written Notices (4) | Occupiers prosecuted (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories in which Sections 1,2, 3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 31 | 2 | - | |
| Factories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority- | 481 | 215 | - | |
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 25 | 2 | - | |
| Totals | 537 | 238 | - |
2. -
| 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) | 11 | 8 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (Sec. 2) | - | - | - | ||
| Unreasonable Temp. (Sec. 3) .. | - | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate Ventilation (Sec. 4) | - | - | - | ||
| Ineffective drainage of floors (Sec.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences: -(a) Insufficient | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or Defective | 19 | 28 | 1 | 1 | |
| (c) Not separate for Sexes | - | ||||
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 34 | 37 | 1 | 1 | - |