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
Hackney 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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FACTORIES AND OUTWORK
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors):-
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | Occupiers prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspec-tions | Written Notices | |||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 118 | 21 | 1 | Nil |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,341 | 1,005 | 15 | 1 |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 1,459 | 1,026 | 16 | 1 |
2. Cases in which defects were found: -
| Particulars | Defects | Referred | Number of cases in which pro-secutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. In spector | By H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S 1) | - | - | - | - | |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | - | - | |||
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | - | ||||
| Inadequate ventilation (S 4) | - | - | - | ||
| Ineffective draining of floors (S.6) | |||||
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):- | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | ||||
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 16 | 21 | 9 | ||
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Other offences against the act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | |||||
| Total | 18 | 23 | 10 | - | |