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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
Southwark 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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DEFECTS FOUND
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of defects in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | _ | _ | _ | _ | – |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors(S6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) — | |||||
| Insufficient | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Unsuitable or defective | 21 | 19 | — | 8 | — |
| Not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | - | — | - |
| Other offences | — | — | — | — | — |
| (not including offences re | |||||
| lating to home work) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 29 | 25 | - | 12 | 1 |
OUTWORKERS
| Nature of Work | Number of Outworkers in August lists as required by Section 133(l)(c) | |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial flowers | 12 | |
| Cardboard boxes | 10 | |
| Carding of buttons | 12 | |
| Jewellery | 7 | |
| Lampshades | 7 | |
| Showcards | 14 | |
| Wearing apparel | 99 | |
| Total | 161 |
There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises and it was not necessary
to servyce any notices or institute proceedings.
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