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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Inspections of Factories and Other Premises
1. - Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health (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 | 178 1 | 3 | - | |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding Outworkers' Premises) | 3 | 8 | - | - |
| Total | 49 | 186 | ||
2. - Cases In Which Defects Were Found.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects found | No. of Cases in which Prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 7 | 7 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S,6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | - | - | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 4 | - | - | - | |
| Total | 19 | 19 | - | - | - |