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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
Erith 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Housing-Informal Action Sec. 11 Housing Act, 1936:—
In the case of a first floor flat, the owner gave an undertaking
not to relet the accommodation as and when the
premises become vacant.
An Abatement Order was granted by the Justices under
Section 92 Public Health Act, 1936, to effect repairs at one
dwelling.
E(7)a. Factories.
Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health are detailed below :—
| Premises | Number or | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notice* | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| 155 Factories on Register | 78 | 16 | — | |
| 11 Other premises under the Act (including building works and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises) | 15 | — | — | |
| 166 | ||||
| Total | 93 | 16 | — | |
| (ii) DEFECTS FOUND. | ||||
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutionswere instituted | ||
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H M Inspector | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| CJ Unreasonable tempera | — | — | — | — |
| ture | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of | — | — | ||
| Floors | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: Insufficient | 17 | 17 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 1 | l | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Other offences | 17 | 17 | ||
| Total | 39 | 39 | — | — |