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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948

Table: Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)

Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupier prosecuted
(i)Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities67661-
(ii)Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority66053620-
(iii)Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out=workers" premises)88--
Total73561021-

Table: Summary of Defects found in Factories

Summary of Defects found in Factories

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
FoundRemediedReferred to Factories InspectorReferred by Factories Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S. 1)11--
Overcrowding (S.2)----
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)----
Inadequate ventilation(S.4)----
Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6)----
Sanitary Conveniences (S. 7)----
(a) Insufficient88-1
(b) Unsuitable or defective5050-5
(c) Not separate for sexes----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)----
Total5959-6

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Outwarkers (Sections 110 and 111)
Regular visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors to the homes of
persons notified to the Department as outworkers. It has been found that
the home conditions are generally satisfactory and that the cleanliness in
such homes is usually above average.