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
Tottenham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to Factories Inspector | Referred by Factories Inspector | |
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1.) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S. 2.) | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3.) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S. 4.) | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6.) | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S. 7.) | - | - | - | - |
| (a) insufficient | 5 | 5 | - | 1 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 32 | 32 | - | 5 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 39 | 39 | - | 6 |
Outwarkers (Sections 110 and 111)
Regular visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors to the homes of
persons notified to the Department as outworkers. It has been found that the
home conditions are generally satisfactory and that the cleanliness in such
homes is usually above average.
The following is a summary of the types of outwork carried on in the
Borough -
Wearing apparel 321
Household linen 7
Lace, lace curtains and nets 1
Artificial flowers 12
The making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper 66
Brush making 7
Feather sorting 1
Carding, etc,, of buttons, etc, 11
Stuffed toys 6
Chocolates and sweetmeats 2
Cosaques, Christmas crackers,
Christmas stocking, etc. 4
Lampshades 1
Total 439