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 and Chelsea 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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Summary of Contraventions.
Section of Act
Contraventions found
Total
during general
inspections
during routine
visits by the
District Public
Health Inspectors
Section 4
Cleanliness
128
63
191
Section 5
Overcrowding
2
-
2
Section 6
Temperature
509
11
520
Section 7
Ventilation
37
48
85
Section 8
Lighting
28
3
31
Section 9
Sanitary conveniences
181
56
237
Section 10
Washing facilities
140
41
181
Section 11
Drinking water supply
1
-
1
Section 12
Accommodation for
clothing
27
4
31
Section 15
Eating facilities
1
-
1
Section 16
Floors, passages
and stairs
148
13
161
Section 17
Fencing of exposed
parts of machinery
12
2
14
Section 24
First-aid
325
21
346
Section 48
Failure to notify accident
1
-
1
Section 49
Notification of fact
persons are employed
31
187
218
Section 50
Information for employees
578
36
614
TOTALS
2,149
485
2,634