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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
Wembley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Defects found.
| Particulars. | No. of defects:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied | Referred by H.M. Inspector. | Prosecutions. | |
| Want of cleanliness | — | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors.. | — | - | — | — |
| Sanitary Convenience:— | ||||
| Insufficient | - | 4 | 1 | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 13 | 22 | — | — |
| Not separate for the sexes | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Other offences | 16 | 16 | — | — |
| Totals | 30 | 43 | 2 | — |
Outworkers.
Number on register at end of year 472
Nature of work:—
Making, repairing of:—
Wearing apparel 288
Household linen 1
Furniture and Upholstery 4
Brass and brass articles 12
Artificial flowers 1
Making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof, etc., of paper 14
Feather sorting 1
Carding, etc., of buttons, etc 9
Stuffed toys 12
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas
stockings, etc. 129
Lampshades 1
Total 472
Offices.
Number on the register—315.
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