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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
Merton and Morden 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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2.—Defects Found.
| Particulars. a) | Number of Defects. | N umber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted. (5) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. (2) | Remedied. (3) | Referred to H.M. Inspector (4) | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — | |
| Insufficient | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| sanitary Conveniences (S.7). | Unsuitable or defective | 11 | 11 | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other offences | 9 | 9 | — | — | |
| Total | 32 | 32 | — | — | |