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 Woolwich]
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Description. | Number of Defects | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Number of Prosecutions. | ||
Want of Cleanliness | 11 | 11 | – | – | |
Want of Ventilation | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
Overcrowding | – | – | – | – | |
Want of drainage of floors | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
Other nuisances | 6 | 6 | – | – | |
Sanitary Accommodation | insufficient | 3 | 3 | – | – |
unsuitable or defective | 40 | 40 | – | – | |
not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouses (s. 101) | – | – | – | – | |
Other offences | – | – | – | – | |
Total | 63 | 63 | – | – |
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Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
---|---|---|---|
Wearing apparel-making, &c. | 6 | 4 | – |
Household linen | 3 | 1 | – |
Curtains and furniture hangings | 1 | 1 | – |
Racquet and tennis balls | 55 | 10 | – |
65 | 16 | – |
Legal Proceedings. In Table No. 27, which follows, are
set out particulars of the various prosecutions instituted
under the Public Health (London) Act and kindred Acts.