Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Brought forward 27
Gas Works 1
Electric Light Works 1
Celluloid Collar Works 1
Brickfields 2
Furniture Makers 1
Patentee 1
Total 34
WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
Under the Factory aud Workshops Act, 1901, each
Local Authority is obliged to keep a register of Workshops
and Workplaces, and to forward to other Authorities the
addresses of outworkers employed bv masters in their district,
but who reside in other districts.
The Medical Officer of Health is required to report to
the Home Office aud the Local Government Board on the
administration of the Act in their district during the preceding
year, with regard to:—
(a) Cleanliness.
(b) Air space.
(c) Ventilation.
(d) Drainage of doors on which wet processes are
carried on.
(e) Provision of suitable aud sufficient sanitary conveniences.
Three hundred and seven have been inspected during
the year.