London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wimbledon 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Defects found.

Nature.Number of Defects.Prosecutions.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
Want of cleanliness43
Want of Ventilation11
Overcrowding
Want of drainage of floors
Other Nuisances1514
Sanitary Accommodation—
Insufficient11
Unsuitable or Defective77
Not Separate for Sexes--
Breach of Special Sanitary Requirements for Bakehouses--
Other Offences11-
Total2927-

HOME WORK.
Lists received:—
Twice in the year 20
Number of Out-workers 36
Once in the year 24
Number of Out-workers 28
Number of addresses received from other
Councils 46
Number of addresses forwarded to other
Councils 16
Notices served on occupiers as to keeping
or sending lists
Prosecutions—Failing to keep Outworkers
lists —
Prosecutions—Failing to furnish lists
Inspections of Out-workers' premises 25
Number of unwholesome premises 3
Notices served to remedy 2
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