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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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2. Cases in which defects were found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number t of cases in which prosecu-tions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| ToH.M. Ins pector | BV H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.I.) | 1 | 1 | . | - | . |
| Overcrowding (S.2.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7.) (a) Insufficient | - | 3 | . | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 5 | 2 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | - | . | - | - | - |
| Total | 7 | 6 | - | 1 | - |
3. Outwotk
| Section 110 | Section 111 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Outworkers in 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. | 108 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtains ft Furniture Hangings | 11 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Furniture & upholstery | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Artificial flowers | 17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paper Bags | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Making of boxes etc. | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carding etc. of buttons etc. | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stuffed toys | 41 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 8 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Costume Jewellery | 43 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 256 | - | - | - | - | - |