London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Particulars of DefectsNumber 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)6 (2)4 (2)— (-)— (—)— (—)
Overcrowding (S.2)— (—)- (-)— (—)— (—)- (-)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)1 (1)1 (1)— (-)1 (—)— (—)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)2 (8)2 (2)(2)— (-)— (—)
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)- (-)- (-)— (—)- (—)- (-)
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)(a) Insufficient1 (1)- (-)1 (—)-(-)— (—)
(b) Unsuitable or defective34 (51)28 (36)(—)(1)1 (7)— (—)
(c) Not separate for sexes1 (-)1 (-)— (—)1 (-)— (—)
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)3 (3)2 (2) 38 (43)— (—)— (—)1 (—)
TOTAL48 (66)1 (3)3 (7)1 (—)