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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
Beckenham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
| Particulars (1) | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found (2) | Remedied (3) | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector (4) | To H.M. Inspector (5) | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l.) | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)— (a) Insufficient | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Total | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
P art VIII of the A ct
O utwork (Sections 110 and 111)
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) | Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Wearing apparel, making, etc. | 27 | — | — | —- | — | — |