London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Cases in which defects were found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences | - | - | - | - | - |
| (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 7 | 7 | - | 7 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 9 | 9 | - | 7 | - |
Outwork
| Nature of Work | Section 133 No. of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(1 )(c) |
|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (making etc.) | 87 |
| Artificial flowers | 4 |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc. | 97 |
| Jewellery | 26 |
| Millinery | 3 |
| Handbags | 4 |
| Fasteners | 2 |
| Wigs | 1 |
| Tapestry | 1 |
| Lampshades | 1 |
| Total | 226 |
During the year 120 inspections of outworkers' premises were carried out by the public health inspectors.
There were no cases of default in sending lists to the Council under Section 133 of the Act and no
instances of work in unwholesome premises under Section 134.