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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

Sutton and Cheam 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: 2. DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES UNDER THE ACT.

2. DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES UNDER THE ACT.

ParticularsNumber of defectsNumber of defects in respect to which prosecutions were instituted.
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Want of cleanliness97--
Inadequate ventilation----
Overcrowding----
Unreasonable Temperature----
Ineffective drainage of floors----
Absence of Thermometers----
Absence of suitable lighting in W.C. apartments----
Other nuisances6357--
Sanitary accommodation-
(a) Insufficient11--
(b) Unsuitable or defective108--
(c) Not separate for sexes11--
8474--

Table: OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES.

OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES.

Neture of WorkInstancesNotices servedProsecutions
(1)(2)(3)(4)
Wearing Apparel---

Table: PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 - WORKPLACES.

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 - WORKPLACES.

Number of
InspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
4--

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