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 Battersea Borough]
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2.—CASES in which DEFECTS were found.
Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Numberof cases in whichprosecutions were instituted | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
To h.m.Inspector | By h.m. Inspector | ||||
Want of cleanliness (S.l.) | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Overcrowding (S.2.) | — | — | — | — | — |
Unreasonable temperature (S.3.) | — | — | — | — | — |
Inadequate ventilation (S.4.) | — | — | — | — | — |
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.) | — | — | — | — | — |
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7.) (a) Insufficient | — | — | — | — | — |
(6) Unsuitable or defective | 19 | 19 | — | — | — |
(c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work) | — | — | — | — | — |
TOTAL | 25 | 25 | — | — | — |
Part VIII of the Act.
Nature of Work | Section 133 | Section 134 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 133 (1) (c) | No. of cases of default insending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
Wearing apparel (Making, etc., cleaning and washing) | 55 | — | — | — | — | — |
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Lampshades | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
TOTAL | 79 | — | — | — | — | — |