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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 and Chelsea 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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| Contraventions found during general inspections | Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Shops Warehouses | Catering Estabs. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 8 (Lighting) | |||||
| Insufficient lighting | - | 14 | - | - | 14 |
| Unsuitable lighting | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Insufficient and unsuitable lighting | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Dirty windows | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| 5 | 17 | - | - | 22 | |
| Section 9 (Sanitary Conveniences) | |||||
| Insufficient sanitary-conveniences for males/females | 7 | 7 | - | - | 14 |
| Sanitary conveniences not properly maintained | 3 | 9 | - | - | 12 |
| Sanitary conveniences not kept clean | - | 6 | - | - | 6 |
| Sanitary conveniences not readily accessible | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Inadequate ventilation to W.C's | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 26 | 1 | - | 38 | |
| Section 10 (Washing Facilities) | |||||
| Absence of suitable or sufficient washing facilities | 4 | 5 | - | - | 9 |
| Absence of a supply of clean running hot water | 15 | 28 | - | - | 43 |
| Absence of a supply of soap and towels | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Absence of a supply of soap | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Absence of a supply of clean towels | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Unsuitable washing facilities | - | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| The place in which washing facilities are provided is not properly maintained | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| 19 | 43 | 62 | |||
| Section 11 (Supply of drinking water) | |||||
| An adequate supply of drinking water not provided in a conveniently accessible and suitable place | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |