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
Orpington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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2. Cases in which defects were found:
| Found | Remedied . | Number of cases in which defects were referredto H.M. by H.M. Inspector Inspector | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Want of Cleanliness (S.1) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors(S.6) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | – | – | – | – | – |
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOTAL: | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
OUTWORKERS
Thirteen lists of Outworkers were received during the year, and the
following are details of the trades involved, together with the number of
persons employed:-
TRADE NO. OF OUTWORKERS EMPLOYED
Clothing 45
45