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Hammersmith 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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2. Cases in which defects were found

ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were FoundNumber of Cases in which Prosecutions were Instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness (S.l.)41
Overcrowding (S.2.)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4.) Ineffective drainage of floors
(S.6)Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficien41
(b) Unsuitable or defective
(c) Not separate for sexes
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)
Total82

Outwork

Section 110Section 111
Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers in August List required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply ListsNo. of Instances of Work in unwholesome PremisesNotices ServedProsecutions
Wearing apparel—
Making, etc.145-----
Lampshades3-----
Curtains and furniture hangings2-----
Jewellery7-----
Paper bags27-----
Carding, etc. of Buttons.etc.43-----
Stuffed Toys19-----
Cracker Bob-bon, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc.27-----
Total273-----

Rodent Control
Sewer treatment is the responsibility of the Borough Engineer and the two
usual six monthly treatments were given during 1961.
Due possibly to the disturbance and exposure of drains during the construction
of the "Flyover" and demolition of buildings in various parts of the Borough there