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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
Paddington 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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In one instance the Department's attention was called to premises where linen was discoloured when washed.
A bacteriological and chemical examination showed, however, that the water contained nothing detrimental to health.
Investigation of other possible sources of discolouration failed to find the cause.
fumigation service and cleansing of verminous rooms.—During the year 160 (395) rooms were fumigated
and 1,414 (1,250) sprayed for vermin by the Council at the request of owners or occupiers. It was found necessary to
serve only six notices under Section 123 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
disinfecting station and medicinal baths.—Approximately 21 tons of bedding passed through the steam
disinfector (8 tons more than in 1949) and 375 rooms were sprayed with formalin after the occurrence of infectious
disease ; 608 library books were also disinfected.
The number of persons treated for scabies was 167, of whom 20 were children under the age of 5 years. In all
316 treatments were given.
Treatment for verminous heads was given to 138 adults and 33 children under 5 years of age ; and for body vermin
in 165 cases, including 4 children.
smoke nuisance.—One complaint was received and four observations made. An informal approach by the Inspector
resulted in the nuisance being remedied.
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 115 (103) | 65 (29) | - (-) | |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 498 (508) | 245 (324) | 33 (17) | - (—) |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises) | 8 (11) | - (-) | - (-) | -(—) |
| TOTAL | 621 (622) | 310 (353) | 40 (17) | -(-) |
Particulars of Defects
Number of cases in which defects were found
Found
Remedied
Referred
To H.M.
Inspector
By H.M.
Inspector
Number of
cases in
which
prosecutions
were
instituted
Want of cleanliness (S.l) 1 (19) 1 (16) - (—) 1 (2) - (—)
Overcrowding (S.2) - (2) - (2) - (—) - (—) - (—)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3) - (—) - (—) - (—) - (—) - (—)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4) 1 (4) 1 (3) - (—) - (1) - (—)
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) 1 (1) 1 (1) - (—) -(—) -(—)
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient 4 (1) 4 (1) - (—) 4 (—) - (—)
(i>) Unsuitable or defective 41 (28) 37 (25) - (—) 7 (3) - (—)
(c) Not separate for sexes - (4) - (4) - (—) - (2) - (—)
Other offences against the Act (not including offences
relating to Outwork) 10 (6) 7 (5) 1 (—) - (—) - (—)
TOTAL 58 (65) 51 (57) 1 1 (—) 12 (8) - (—)