London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Croydon 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Cases in which Defects were found:-
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecu tions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.U. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness(S. 1) | 7 | 7 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | - | - | - | . | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S. 4) | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S. 7): | |||||
| 5 | 4 | - | - | - | |
| 54 | 47 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 73 | 65 | 1 | - | - | |
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.of out - workers in August list required by Sect.110 (1) (c) | 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 | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (A) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Wearing Apparel | 552 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Household Linen | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lace, lace curtain and nets | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtain and furniture hangings | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| furniture and upholstery | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas, etc. | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paper bags | 29 | - | - | - | - | - |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or Parts thereof made wholly or partially of Paper | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
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