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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 1944

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

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11
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901,
AND THE FACTORIES ACT 1937

Table: 1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health-Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.

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 power11......
Factories without mechanical power25......
Other premises (other than Outworkers' premises)4.....
Total40.....

Table: 2. Defects found.

2. Defects found.

Particulars.. Number of Defects.Number of defects in respect of which Prose' cutions wereinstituted.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
Want of Cleanliness44.....
Overcrowding...........
Unreasonable temperature..........
Inadequate Ventilation11......
Ineffective drainage of floors............
Sanitary Conveniences:— 1. Insufficient11.....
2. Unsuitable or defective22......
3. Not separate for sexes............
Other Offences11.....
Total99......