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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 1952

[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

ParticularsNo. of Cases in which Defects were FoundNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness5751-4-
Overcrowding-----
Unreasonable temperature-----
Inadequate ventilation2111-
Ineffective drainage of floors32---
Sanitary conveniences:-
(a) Insufficient24---
(b) Unsuitable or defective279162-59-
(c) Not separate for sexes54-5-
Otder offences against tde Acts (not including offences relating to outwork)1279164-
TOTAL4753151073-