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 Merton & Morden]
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Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector | |||
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 4 | 4 | – | – | |
Overcrowding (S.2) | – | – | – | – | |
Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | – | – | – | – | |
Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | – | – | – | – | |
Sanitary Conveniences S(.7). | Insufficient | 1 | 1 | –_ | – |
Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | – | – | |
Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
Other offences | – | – | – | – | |
Total | 10 | 10 | – | – |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 108 of Act of 1901; Section III of Act of 1937).
Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
---|---|---|---|
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Wearing Apparel: — Making, etc. | N | I | L |
Cleaning and washing | |||
Household linen | |||
Lace, lace curtains and nets ... | |||
Curtains and furniture hangings | |||
Furniture and upholstery | |||
Electro-plate | |||
File making | |||
Brass and brass articles ... | |||
Fur pulling | |||
Cables and chains | |||
Anchors and grapnels | |||
Cart gear | |||
Locks, latches and keys ... | |||
Umbrellas, etc. | |||
Artificial flowers | |||
Nets, other than wire nets | |||
Tents | |||
Sacks Racquet and tennis balls | |||
Paper, etc., boxes, paper bags | |||
Brush making | |||
Pea picking | |||
Feather sorting | |||
Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | |||
Stuffed toys Basket making | |||
Chocolates and sweetmeats | |||
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, | |||
Christmas stockings, etc. | |||
Textile weaving | |||
Lampshades |