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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
Ealing 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 |
|---|---|---|
| No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1)(c) | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | |
| Wearing apparel: Making, etc. | 151 | – |
| Cleaning and Washing | 1 | – |
| Furniture and upholstery | 4 | – |
| Artificial flowers | 1 | – |
| Paper bags | 3 | – |
| Making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 6 | – |
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | 1 | – |
| Feather .sorting | 2 | – |
| Stuffed toys | 23 | – |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 8 | – |
| Lampshades | 2 | – |
| Total | 202 | – |
Shops Act, 1950.
In co-operation with the Shops Act Inspector, improvements
under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950, relating to the health and
comfort of shop workers were carried out in twenty-five instances :
Ventilation improved 2
Heating improved 8
Sanitary accommodation inproved 15
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the
Rodent Operatives acting under the supervision of the Chief
Sanitary Inspector:
Complaints 556
Premises inspected 818
Premises found to be infested with:
.1. Rats 517
2. Mice 189
Re-visits to infested premises 2,106
Fees received for treatment £668 9s. 0d.
Premises treated free of charge 108