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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
Wimbledon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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2. Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
| Particulars | Number of Defects. | Prosecutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 29 | 29 | ... | ... |
| Want of Ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Want of drainage of floors | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Nuisances | 9 | 9 | ... | ... |
| Sanitary Accommodation— | ||||
| Insufficient | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Unsuitable or Defective | 8 | 8 | ... | ... |
| Not Separate for Sexes | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s.101) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Offences (Excluding offences relating to outwork and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 1921.) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 46 | 46 | ... | ... |
* Including those specified in sections 2, 3f 7 and 8 of the Factory and Workshop
Act, 1901, as remodiable under the Public Health Acts.
Outwork in Unwholesome Premises—(Section 108).
| Nature of Work | Instances | Notices Served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel — Making, Etc. | ... | ... | ... |
| Others | ... | ... | ... |
| Outwork in Infected Premises—Sections 109-110 | Nil. | ||