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
Kensington 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of Prosecutions. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 28 | 28 | — | — | |
| Want of ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | |
| Want of drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | |
| Other nuisances | 26 | 26 | — | — | |
| Sanitary accommodation | insufficient | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (S. 101) | - | - | - | - | |
| Breach of special sanitary requirements tor bakehouses (SS. 97 to 100) | 17 | 17 | — | - | |
| Other Offences (Excluding offences relating to outwork which are included in Table 3 of this Section of the Report.) | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 79 | 79 | — | - | |
* Including those specified in Sections 2, 3, 7 and 8 of the Factory and Workshop Act as remediable under the Public
Health Acts.