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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
Wimbledon 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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DEFECTS FOUND.
| NATURE. | Number of Defects. | Proseoutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Want of Ventilation | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Other Nuisances | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Sanitary Accommodation- | ||||
| Insufficient | - | - | - | - |
| Unsuitable or Defective | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Not Separate for Sexes | - | - | - | - |
| Other Offences | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Totals | 12 | 10 | - | - |
HOME WORK.
Lists received:—
Twice in the year 8
Number of Out-workers 46
Once in the year 1
Number of Out-workers 4
Number of addresses received from other
Councils 46
Number of addresses forwarded to other
Councils 8
Notices served on occupiers as to keeping
or sending lists —
Prosecutions—Failing to keep Out-workers'
lists —
Prosecutions—Failing to furnish lists —
Inspections of Out-workers' premises 13
Number of unwholesome premises —
Notices served to remedy —
REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
The following are the principal classes of workshops on
the register at the end of the year:—
Boot repairing 59
Dressmaking 56
Bakehouses (including four Factory Bakehouses)
27
Laundries 32
Tailoring 33
19