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
Tottenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Inspection of Factories, etc.
1.—Inspection of Premises.
Number of
Inspections.
Written
Notices.
Prosecutions.
Factories with mechanical power
489
27
—
Factories without mechanical
power
178
13
—
Other premises under the Act
170
3
—
837
43
—
2.—Defects Found.
Number of Defects.
Number of
Defects in
respect of
which
Prosecutions
were
instituted.
Found.
Remedied.
Referred
to H.M.
Inspector.
Want of Cleanliness
35
35
—
—
Overcrowding
—
—
—
—
Unreasonable Temperature
—
—
—
—
Inadequate Ventilation
—
—
—
—
Ineffective Drainage of Floors
1
1
—
—
Sanitary Conveniences:—
Insufficient
4
4
—
—
Unsuitable or Defective
7
7
—
—
Not Separate for Sexes
4
3
—
—
Other Offences
10
9
—
—
Total
•
61
59
—
—
3.—Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.
Nature of Work.
Instances.
Notices
Served.
Prosecutions.
Wearing Apparel (Making)
33
33
—
Curtains and Furniture Hangings
12
12
45
45
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