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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

Bethnal Green 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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Table: TABLE 5CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE POUND

TABLE 5

CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE POUND

Particulars tNo. of Cases in which Defects were PoundNo. of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted
PoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspeator
Want of cleanliness8864-2-
Overcrowding-----
Unreasonable temperature-----
Inadequate ventilation451--
Ineffective drainage of floors11---
Sanitary conveniences:
(a) Insufficient6-2-
(b) Unsuitable or defective258256-211
(c) Not separate for sexes910---
Other offences against the Act (not Including offences relating to outwork)2732551124
TOTAL63959512275