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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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(2) Defects found
| Particulars | Number of defects | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. F.I. | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 7 | 7 | — | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Drainage of floors | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences: (a) Insufficient | 8 | 8 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 24 | 24 | — | — |
D(7) Shops Act, 1950
With regard to statutory hours of closing, it was necessary
to issue 4 warnings to shop-keepers respecting closing of
shops at the prescribed hour. In one instance a shopkeeper
was prosecuted for selling articles contrary to the Erith
Weekly Half Holiday (No. 1) Order and fined £2. In another
case, the summons was dismissed.
Infringements of health and comfort provisions were
located in the following instances, and the necessary improvements
were subsequently effected:—
New lighting 2
Heating provided 4
Shops cleansed 6
Floors repaired 1
New sinks 4
New W.C. pans 1
D(8) Sanitary accommodation at Offices
At one factory office it was found necessary to implement
Section 46, Public Health Act, 1936, in consequence of which
an additional convenience was provided for each of the sexes,
together with adequate washing accommodation.