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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
Feltham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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2. Cases in which defects were found:—
Number of cases in which defects were found
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l.) | 12 | 10 | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | _ | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 6 | 2 | — | 1 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 53 | 30 | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 15 | 2 | — | — |
| Total | 86 | 44 | — | 1 |
Part VIII of the Act
Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
There are no outworkers employed by local manufacturers
but there are 57 persons doing outwork for
employers outside the area. 114 visits were made to outworkers'
homes which are now visited periodically.
Summary of Inspections
| No. of premises inspected on complaint | 621 |
| No. of inspections made:— Housing Insp. (Housing Regulations) | 84 |
| Housing re-inspections | 498 |
| Other re-inspections | 2,657 |
| Infectious Diseases and Food Poisoning | 195 |
| Council Houses | 68 |
| Moveable Dwellings | 154 |
| Bakehouses | 101 |
| Slaughter-houses (excl. re-Slaughtering) | 13 |
| Knackers Yards | 1 |