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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
Poplar 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE V
CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
| PARTICULARS | No. of cases in which defects were | No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H. M. Inspector | By H. M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of Cleanliness | — | — | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage to floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences:- | |||||
| 3 | 3 | - | 3 | - | |
| 9 | 9 | - | 5 | - | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork). | 27 | 27 | — | 14 | - |
| TOTAL | 39 | 39 | - | 22 | - |