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
Greenwich 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Outwork—(Sections 110 and 111)
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending list 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. | ||||||
| 47 | — | — | — | —- | — | ||
| Umbrellas, etc. | 1 | — | _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| Racquet and tennis balls | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Paper bags | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lampshades . | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Smoke Abatement.—The emission of grit from local Generating
Stations was again a noticeable cause of complaint from the
public. In one instance special grit arresters had been fitted. It
appears that the present emission of grit is due mainly to the use of
inferior fuel. Representations have been made to the Ministry of
Fuel and Power with a view to improving the quality of coal supplied.
Smoke observations were carried out on 128 occasions, but in
no instance was it necessary to serve a notice.
Nuisances Arising from Bomb Damaged Buildings, E.W.S.
Sites and A.R.P. Shelters.—All the public A.R.P. Shelters and
many E.W.S. sites and bomb damaged buildings have been dealt
with, but there is no doubt that those remaining are eyesores and
potential nuisances.
Many complaints have been received and although immediate
dangers to health, such as rat and fly infestations, can be effectively
dealt with, the real problem remains.