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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
Paddington 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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| Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecu-tions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
| 179(77) | -(-) | -(-) | -(-) | -(-) | -(-) |
The 179 Outworkers visited were engaged in the following occupations:—
| Wearing apparel (making, altering or repairing) | 114 |
| Wearing apparel (cleaning and washing) | 3 |
| Household linen | 3 |
| Furniture and upholstery | 1 |
| Artificial flowers | 9 |
| Paper bags | 26 |
| Buttons, carding of | 2 |
| Toys, stuffed | 7 |
| Lampshades | 14 |
| 179 |
No cases of infectious disease were reported from outworkers premises, and the visits (219) paid by the Lady
Sanitary Inspector engaged on this work showed that the premises were suitable for homework, although advice was
necessary in a few cases as regards cleanliness and ventilation.
WORK OF THE DISTRICT INSPECTORS.—
Summary.
Complaints received 5,680 (5,166)
Inspections and reinspections of dwelling houses 38,319 (36,951)
Inspections of basements 457 (147)
Inspections for purposes of Housing Act 307 (57)
Visits in connection with re-housing applications 2,055 (404)
Visits in connection with infectious disease 356 (70)
Smoke observations 21 (6)
Written Intimation Notices 3,342 (3,570)
Statutory Notices 1,157 (1,520)
Bye-law Notices 603 (977)
Work carried out:—
New dustbins provided 908 (545)
Roofs repaired 1,251 (1,509)
Gutters and rain-water pipes renewed or repaired 447 (416)
Dampness remedied 1,776 (2,409)
Rooms cleansed 2,525 (5,120)
Rooms treated for vermin 119 (250)
Yard paving repaired 58 (148)
Water-closets repaired or renewed 395 (834)
Wall and ceiling plaster renewed 2,383 (3,710)
Flooring repaired 548 (746)
Accumulations of rubbish removed 184 (244)
Sundry repairs 4,137 (4,332)
Staircase lighting provided 46 (18)
Drainage:—
Entire re-drainage 18 (14)
Partial re-drainage 175 (129)