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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 1947

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

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Table: FACTORIES ACT, 19371. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

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 RegisterInspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities5871-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies———-
(a) Subject to the Local Authorities (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 1938116593
(b) Others———
(iii) Other Premises under the Act (excluding out-workers' premises)—3-—
Total174694-

Table: 2. Defects found.

2. Defects found.

Number of DefectsNumber defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
Particulars.FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness21......
Overcrowding............
Unreasonable temperature............
Inadequate Ventilation2..........
Ineffective drainage of floors............
Sanitary Conveniences:—............
1. Insufficient.........
2. Unsuitable or defective...1......
3. Not separate for sexes............
Other Offences............
Total42......