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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 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Table: 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.

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.

PremisesNumber of
Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
Factories with mechanical power29......
Factories without mechanical power40......
Other premises (other than Outworkers' premises)8......
Total77......

Table: 2. Defects found.

2. Defects found.

Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted.
Pound.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
Want of Cleanliness............
Overcrowding............
Unreasonable temperature............
Inadequate Ventilation22......
Ineffective drainage of floors............
Sanitary Conveniences:—
1. Insufficient11......
2. Unsuitable or defective33......
3. Not separate for sexes............
Other Offences............
Total66......