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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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| 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 | 53 | 9 | 1 | — | ||||
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies | — | — | — | — | ||||
| (a) Subject to the Local Authorities (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 1938 | 176 | 138 | 6 | — | ||||
| (b) Other | — | — | — | — | ||||
| (iii) Other Premises under the Act (excludoing out-workers' premises) | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Total | 229 | 147 | 7 | — | ||||
| 2. Defects found. | ||||||||
| Particulars. | Number of Defects | Number of defects in respect of which Prose-cutions were instituted | ||||||
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||||||
| of Cleanliness | 3 | 3 | … | … | ||||
| Overcrowding | … | … | … | … | ||||
| Unreasonable temperature | … | … | … | … | ||||
| Inadequate Ventilation | … | … | … | … | ||||
| Ineffective drainage of floors | … | … | … | … | ||||
| Sanitary Conveniences:— | ||||||||
| Insufficient | 3 | 3 | … | … | ||||
| Unsuitable or defective | 1 | 1 | … | … | ||||
| Not separate for sexes | … | … | … | … | ||||
| other Offences | 2 | 2 | … | … | ||||
| Total | 9 | 9 | … | ... | ||||
In addition to the table shown above, it can be reported that 8 Certi-
ficates were issued in connection with Section 34 (Means of Escape in Case
of Fire). and two were amended following structural alterations.
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