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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
Hackney 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors):-
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | Occupiers prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | |||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 121 | 19 | 3 | Nil |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 1,377 | 1,179 | 84 | 1 |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, (excluding outworkers' premises) | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | 1,498 | 1,198 | 87 | 1 |
2 Cases in which defects were found: -
| Particulars | Defects | Referred | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H M Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective draining of floors (S. 6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary -Conveniences- (S.7) | - | - | - | - | - |
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 85 | 78 | - | 19 | 1 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 89 | 82 | - | 21 | 1 |