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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
Edmonton 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | No. of Prosecutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | ||
| Nuisances under the Public Health Acts— | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| Want of ventilation | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Want of drainage of floors | — | — | — | — |
| Other Nuisances | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| Sanitary = Insufficient | - | - | — | — |
| Accommodation = Unsuitable or defective | 23 | 19 | — | — |
| = Not separate for sexes | - | - | — | — |
| Offences under the F. & W. Acts— | ||||
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 41 | 37 | — | — |
The details of the nuisances remedied are:—
Water closets cleaned, repaired, etc. 10
„ „ flushing apparatus repaired 12
Water closet ventilation improved 1
„ „ screened 1
„ „ door repaired 1
Drains cleared and cleansed 3
Washing sink provided 1
Sink waste pipe repaired 1
Eaves, gutters and roof repaired 2
Yard cleansed 1
Workshops limewashed 4
Under the Ministry of Health (Factory and Workshops Transfer of Powers)
Order, 1921, 19 bakehouses were limewashed.
3.—Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.
Notices
Nature of Work. Instances. Served. Prosecutions.
Wearing Apparel
Umbrellas
Artificial Flowers Nil Nil Nil
Brushmaking
Haversacks
Cosaques
36