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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 1937
[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 | 29 | 28 | .. | .. | |
| Want of ventilation | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | |
| Overcrowding | .. | .. | .. | .. | |
| Want of drainage of floors | .. | 1 | .. | .. | |
| Other Nuisances | 18 | 16 | .. | .. | |
| Sanitary Accommodation | Insufficient | 1 | 1 | .. | .. |
| Unsuitable or defective | 59 | 60 | .. | .. | |
| Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | .. | .. | |
| Offences under the F. & W. Acts- | |||||
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses | .. | .. | .. | .. | |
| Other Offences | .. | .. | .. | .. | |
| Total | 109 | 108 | •• | •• | |
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3.—Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.
Nature of Work. Instances. Served. Prosecu-
Notices tion.
Wearing Apparel '
ArtSflowers' I I Nil' Hi. Nil.
Brushmaking
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS, ETC.
Defects Remedied.
W.C.'s and urinals cleansed ... ... ... ... 31
W.C. cisterns repaired ... ... ... ... ... 12
W.C. seats repaired or new fixed ... ... ... ... 23
Drains cleared ... ... ... ... ... ... 6
Drains re-laid ... ... ... ... ... ... 1
Sanitary accommodation extended ... ... ... 2
Ventilation improved ... ... ... ... ... 1
Accumulations of refuse removed ... ... ... ... 1
Limewashing ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 28
Roofs repaired ... ... ... ... ... ... 2
Inspection chambers inserted ... ... ... ... 1
Outworkers.
During 1937 there were added to the register the names of 57 new
outworkers; the total number on the register is 198.
Schools.
The exclusion of children suffering from infectious diseases and their
contacts is dealt with in accordance with the Memorandum issued jointly by
the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education.
No schools were closed during the year on account of infectious
diseases.