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 Wimbledon]
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Nature. | Number of Defects. | Prosecutions. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | ||
Want of cleanliness | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Want of Ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
Want of drainage of floors | — | — | — | — |
Other Nuisances | 15 | 14 | — | — |
Sanitary Accommodation— | ||||
Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Unsuitable or Defective | 7 | 7 | — | — |
Not Separate for Sexes | - | — | — | - |
Breach of Special Sanitary Requirements for Bakehouses | - | — | — | - |
Other Offences | 1 | 1 | — | - |
Total | 29 | 27 | - | — |
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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