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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
Hammersmith 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Table 24. 2. Cases in which defects were found:
| Particulars | Number of cases in which Defects were found | Number of Cases inwhich Prosecutions were Instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of Cleanliness (S. 1) | 5 | 5 | _ | _ | _ |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 2 | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 4 | 4 | _ | _ | _ |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 26 | 25 | _ | 1 | _ |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Total | 37 | 36 | _ | 1 | _ |
Table 25. Outwork:
| Section 110 | Section 111 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Outworkersin August list required by Section 110 (1) (c) | No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists 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. | 159 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Jewellery | 27 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Plastic Bags | 18 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Carding, etc. of Buttons, etc. | 92 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Stuffed Toys | 14 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Cosaques, Christmas Stockings, etc. | 11 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Chocolates & Sweetmeats | 29 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Household Linen | 1 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Total | 351 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
(103)