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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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2. Defects Found.
| Particulars | Number of defects | No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| to H.M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: | |||||
| Insufficient | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 255 | 107 | — | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences (Not including offences relating to outwork) | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 265 | 117 | — | — | — |
3. Outwork—Sections 110 & 111
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Outworkers in August list | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| Wearing apparel, making, etc. | 261 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Artificial flowers | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brush making | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stuffed toys | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curtains and Furniture Hangings | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Household Linen | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Textile Weaving | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Feather Sorting | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Umbrellas, etc. | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brass and Brass Articles | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carding etc. of Buttons etc. | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 393 | — | — | — | — | — |