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
Merton and Morden 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 21 | 27 | – | – |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 173 | 192 | 13 | – |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Total | 196 | 221 | 13 | – |
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 17 | 17 | – | 2 | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 2 | 3 | – |