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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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: FACTORIES ACT, 1937.PART I.1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.

FACTORIES ACT, 1937.

PART I.

1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
Factories without mechanical power10918111—
Factories with mechanical power21135141—
Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' Premises)27--
Totals32253952—

Table: 2. Defects Found.

2. Defects Found.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsProsecutions
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness (S.l)99———
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)11-1-
Inadequate venti1ation (S.4)——---
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)————-
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):—Insufficient54---
Unsuitable or Defective6446—1—
Not Separate for Sexes11———
Other Offences(Excluding offences relating to outwork)8-8--
Totals886182—