London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chingford 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Bakehouses.
Periodical visits were paid to the eight bakehouses in the
district and generally they were maintained in a satisfactory condition.
In one instance premises were re-conditioned and
modernised.
Factories Act, 1937.
One hundred and thirty visits were paid to Factories, and in
17 instances action was taken to secure improvements in cleanliness
and ventilation of sanitary accommodation.
Inspection of Factories and Other Premises.
1 .— I nspections for P urposes of P rovisions as to H ealth. (Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspector.)
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authority | - | - | - | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 46 | 129 | 3 | - |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' Premises) | 3 | 5 | - | - |
| Total | 49 | 134 | 3 | - |