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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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Table: OUTWORKERS.—The 60 (110) outworkers on the current register were engaged in the following occupations:—

OUTWORKERS.—The 60 (110) outworkers on the current register were engaged in the following occupations:—

Wearing apparel making44 (73)Carding buttons, etc(2)
Upholstery work2 (2)Stuffed toy making5 (5)
Artificial flower making2 (-)Christmas cracker work0)
Paper bag making1 (18)Lampshade making3 (8)
Feather sorting3 (1)

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The female Public Health Inspector engaged in this work
made 301 (250) visits to the premises concerned. All the premises
were found to be suitable but one outworker was wrapping
chocolate coins at home, contrary to the Food Hygiene Regulations.
The Borough in which the employing firm had their premises was
asked to take the matter up and the work was stopped.

Table: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.—

Summons heardAddress and defect or offenceResult of hearing
5.1.5614 Kensal Road—Non-compliance with Justices Abatement OrderSummons adjourned sine die.
1.3.56Selling food unfit for human consumptionFine £2. Costs £5 5s.
5.3.5628 Westbourne Grove—Unlawfully using premises as a bakehouseCase dismissed.
17.5.5667 Chepstow Road— Defective drainFine £1. Costs £2 2s.
17.5.5632 Walterton Road— General defectsFine £5 Costs £2 2s. Abatement Order made
Defective water-closetFine £2. Costs £2 2s.
31.5.565 Westbourne Gardens—Carrying out drainage works without the submission of plansFine £2. Costs £2 2s.
Carrying out drainage works without noticeNot separately dealt with.
31.5.56207 Westbourne Park Road—Carrying out drainage works without the submission of plansFine £2. Costs £2 2s.
Carrying out drainage works without noticeNot separately dealt with.
Drainage work not in conformity with bye-laws (two summonses)Fine 10/- on each summons.
7.6.56187 Bravington Road—Damp wallCosts £2 2s. Abatement Order made.
7.6.5632 Walterton Road—Defective plaster and ceilingCosts £2 2s. Abatement Order made.