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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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| Drains cleansed from obstruction | 14 |
| Drains repaired or renewed | 26 |
| New drains provided | 3 |
| New inspection chambers provided | 2 |
| Inspection chambers repaired | 4 |
| Soil pipes and vent shafts repaired | 5 |
| Animal nuisances abated | 1 |
| Offensive accumulations removed | 2 |
| Ditches and streams cleansed | 1 |
| Tents, vans and sheds removed | 6 |
| Smoke nuisances abated | 1 |
| Improvements in boiler plant or fuel effected | 1 |
| 702 |
Disinfection and Disinfestation.
| No. of rooms disinfected | 171 |
| Bedding removed from premises for steam disinfection | 192 |
| No. of rooms disinfested | 53 |
FACTORIES ACT, 1937
1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises (1) | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number on Register | Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 54 | - | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies | ||||
| (a) Subject to the Local Authorities (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 1938† | 104 | - | - | - |
| (b) Others | - | - | - | - |
| (iii) Other Premises under the Act* (excluding out-workers' premises) | ||||
| Total | 158 | - | - | - |