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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
Lambeth 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | ||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of Cleanliness (S. 1) | 12 | 9 | 12 | |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | ||||
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Inadequate ventilation | ||||
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6) | ||||
| Sanitary Conveniences (S, 7) - | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | ||||
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | ||
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 2 | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 22 | 14 | _ | 15 |
NO PROSECUTIONS WERE INSTITUTED.