Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Particulars | Number of defects | No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||
Want of cleanliness | 8 | 8 | ... | ... |
Overcrowding | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Unreasonable temperature | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Inadequate ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Sanitary Conveniences: | ||||
Insufficient | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 6 | ... | ... |
Not separate for sexes | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Other offences | ... | ... | ... | ... |
(Not including offences relating to Home work or offences under Sections mentioned in the schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 1921, and re-enacted in the Third Schedule to the Factories Act, 1937.) | ||||
Totals | 14 | 14 | ... | ... |
Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices Served. | Prosecutions. |
---|---|---|---|
Wearing Apparel— | |||
Making, etc. | — | — | — |
Cleaning and washing | — | — | — |
FACTORIES.
Defects Remedied.
W.C. walls cleansed 6
W.C. cisterns repaired 1
W.C. Seats repaired or renewed 3
W.C. Flush pipes repaired -
W.C. doors repaired -
W.C. pans replaced -
Roofs repaired -
Workrooms cleansed 2
Sanitary accommodation improved 2
„ „ for Sexes provided —
Urinals cleansed
Unreasonable Ventilation -
HOUSING HOUSING ACT, 1936.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 1,384
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,271
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (including under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose -
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