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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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OUTWORK
SECTION 110
No. of Outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)
| Wearing apparel (Making, etc.) | 152 |
| Curtains, Furniture hangings and Household Linen | 33 |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 29 |
| Artificial flowers (6), Brushes (3), Umbrellas (5) | 14 |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 18 |
| Button, Carting, etc. | 7 |
| Stuffed Toys | 15 |
| Total | 268 |
Section 110. There was no case of default In sending list to the
Council.
Section 111. There was no Instance of work being carried on in
unwholesome premises.
(8) Shops Acts
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors paid 133 visits to shops
in relation to general sanitation, ventilation and temperature
requirements. 15 notices were served in respect of unsatisfactory
conditions found to exist.
(9) Disinfection and Dlsinfestation
The following is a summary of the routine work carried out by the disinfecting staff during the year:-
| No. of rooms disinfested | 715 |
| Articles of clothing, bedding, etc., submitted to steam disinfection | 861 |
| Articles disinfected by formalin | 407,975 |
| Hospital mattresses, pillows, etc., disinfected | 4,696 |
| Number of articles destroyed by request | 1,337 |
In addition, all bombed sites, static water tanks and stables
in the borough were sprayed with Insecticide as preventive measures
against flies and mosquitoes during the summer months.
The furniture and bedding of 90 families removing to Borough
Council flats were disinfested.