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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
PART I.

Table: 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.

1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
Factories without mechanical power1371065_
Factories with mechanical power21524826—
Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction bui not including outworkers' Premises)210——
Totals35436431—

Table: 2. Defects Found.

2. Defects Found.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsProsecutions
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness (S.l)131———
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)11—1—
Inadequate v e n t i 1 a tion (S.4)—————
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)11———
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) :—Insufficient62
Unsuitable or Defective247—1—
Not Separate for Sexes51———
Other Offences(Excluding offences relating to outwork)824—_
Totals581344—