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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

Ealing 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: 2.—Defects Found.

2.—Defects Found.

ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness1111——
Overcrowding————
Unreasonable temperature———_
Inadequate ventilation————
Ineffective drainage of floors————
Sanitary Conveniencesinsufficient44——
unsuitable or defective2121——
not separate for sexes22——
Other offences(Not including offences relating to Home Work or offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 1921, and re-enacted in the Third Schedule to the Factories Act, 1937).2020—— t
Total5858——

Table: Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.

Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Sec. 108.

Nature of WorkInstancesNotices ServedProsecutions
Wearing Apparel Making, etc.———
Others———