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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
Edmonton 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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2.—Defects Found.
| Particulars | Number of defects | No. of defects fti respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 31 | 31 | ... | ... |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Unreasonable temperature | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Inadequate ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sanitary Conveniences : Insufficient | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| Unsuitable or defective | 45 | 45 | ... | ... |
| Not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | ... | ... |
| Other offences ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... |
| (Not including offences relating to Home work or offences under 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.) | ||||
| Totals | 80 | 80 | ... | ... |
3.—Outwork in Unwholesome Premises.
| Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices Served. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel-Making, etc. | — | — | — |
| Cleaning and washing | — | — | — |
FACTORIES.
| Defects Remedied. | |
|---|---|
| W.C. walls cleansed | 30 |
| W.C. cisterns repaired | 5 |
| W.C. Seats repaired or renewed | 16 |
| W.C. Flush pipes repaired | 4 |
| W.C. doors repaired | 5 |
| W.C. pans replaced | 8 |
| Roofs repaired | 4 |
| Workrooms cleansed | 2 |
| Sanitary accommodation improved | 2 |
| „ „ for Sexes provided | 1 |
| Urinals cleansed | 3 |
HOUSING—HOUSING ACT, 1936. 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year :—
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 1,173 |
| 4,697 | |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (including under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | — |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | — |