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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

Lambeth 1969

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

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Table: 2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")

2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
ToH.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.l)111
Overcrowding (S.2)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)111
(a) Insufficient
(b) Unsuitable or defective
(c) Not separate for sexes
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Out-work)
TOTAL22-2-