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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
Battersea 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were Found.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Overcrowding (5.2) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable temperature (5.3) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Inadequate ventilation (5.4) | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) ... | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences (5.7) (a) Insufficient | 7 | 7 | – | – | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 12 | 12 | – | – | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL | 30 | 30 | – | – | – |