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

Wanstead and Woodford 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Disinfection and Disinfestation
No. of rooms disinfected 71
Bedding removed from premises for steam disinfection 161
No. of rooms disinfested 36

Table: 1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

1. Inspections for the purposes of provisions as to health (including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).

Premises (1)Number of
Number on RegisterInspectionsWritten noticesOccupier prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities62253-
(ii) Factories not included in (i) to which Section 7 applies----
(a) Subject to the Local Authorities (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 1938120204--
(b) Others----
(iii) Other Premises under the Act (excluding out-workers' premises)-4--
Total1822333-

Table: 2. Defects found.

2. Defects found.

Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which Prosewere instituted
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness............
Overcrowding............
Unreasonable temperature............
Inadequate Ventilation33......
Ineffective drainage of floors............
Sanitary Conveniences:—
1. Insufficient............
2. Unsuitable or defective...........
3. Not separate for sexes............
Other Offences............
Total33......