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Richmond upon Thames 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops & Workplaces.

Particulars.Number of Defects:Number of Prosecutions.
Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts :—
Want of cleanliness88
Want of ventilation11
Overcrowding11
Want of drainage of floors
Other nuisances2727
Sanitary accommodationinsufficient11
unsuitable or defective88
not separate for sexes
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:—
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101)
Breach of special sanitaryrequirements for bakehouses (ss. 97 to 100)77
Other offences (Excluding offerees relating to outwork which are included in Part 3 of this Report)222
Total55552Nil