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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
Poplar 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE VIII. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
| Particulars | No. of Cases in which defects were: | No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| to H.M. Inspector. | by H.M. Inspector. | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 27 | 17 | 1 | 5 | – |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | 1 | — | — | 1 | – |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | 1 | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage to floors | 3 | — | — | 1 | – |
| Sanitary conveniences: | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | — | — | — | — | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 28 | 24 | — | 14 | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 3 | — | — | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Total | 64 | 49 | 5 | 23 | — |
TABLE IX.
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110 (1) (c) (3) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council. | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists. | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. | ||
| Wearingapparel | Making, etc. | 109 | — | – | 2 | 2 | — |
| Cleaning and Washing | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Miscellaneous | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 219 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
8. Houses let in lodgings.
Number of Houses on Register at end of year 141
House-to-house visits for registration purposes Nil
Inspections—on complaints 71
Reinspections 222
Miscellaneous visits, enquiries, etc. 14
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