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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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| Premises (1) | Number on Register | Number of | Occupiers prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | |||
| (i) factories in which Section 1, 2, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 47 | 28 | - | - |
| Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies | - | - | — | — |
| Subject to the Local Authorities (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 1938 | 174 | 109 | - | |
| Others | — | — | - | — |
| Other Premises under the Act (excluding out-workers' premises) | — | — | - | - |
| TOTAL | 221 | 137 | — | — |
| Particuars | Number of Defects | Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 2 | 2 | - | — |
| Overcrowding | _ | — | ||
| Unreasonable temperature | _ | _ | - | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | _ | - | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences:— | ||||
| 1 Insufficient | - | - | — | — |
| 2 Unsuitable or defective | — | - | - | |
| Not separate for sexes | - | - | — | — |
| Other Offences | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total | 3 | 3 | — | — |