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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901, AND THE FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health.
Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 28 | 4 | ... |
| Factories without mechanical power | 39 | 6 | ... |
| Other premises (other than Outworkers' premises) | 8 | ... | ... |
| Total | 75 | 10 | ... |
2. Defects found.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H M. Inspector. | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 3 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Unreasonable temperature | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 3 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Sanitary Conveniences:— 1. Insufficient | 3 | 3 | ... | ... |
| 2. Unsuitable or defective | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| 3. Not separate for sexes | 3 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Other Offences | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total | 15 | 15 | ... | ... |