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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: Part VIII of the Act. Outwork.(Sections 110 and 111).

Part VIII of the Act. Outwork.

(Sections 110 and 111).

Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises
Wearing apparel:
Making, etc.110—
Cleaning and Washing1—
Furniture and upholstery6—
Artificial flowers1—
Paper bags3—
Making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper7—
Carding, etc., of buttons, etc.2—
Feather sorting1—
Stuffed toys25—
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc.4—
Lampshades2—
Total162—

Table: Shops Act, 1950.In co-operation with the Shops Act Inspector, improvements under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950, relating to the health and comfort of shop workers were carried out in twenty-seven instances:

Shops Act, 1950.

In co-operation with the Shops Act Inspector, improvements under Section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950, relating to the health and comfort of shop workers were carried out in twenty-seven instances:

Ventilation improved2
Heating improved11
Sanitary accommodation improved14

Table: Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives acting under the supervision of the Chief Sanitary Inspector:

Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.

The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives acting under the supervision of the Chief Sanitary Inspector:

Complaints723
Premises inspected893
Premises found to be infested with:
1. Rats581
2. Mice193
Re-visits to infested premises1,806
Fees received for treatment£731 8s. 0d.
Premises treated free of charge100