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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
Leyton 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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2.—Defects Found.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | |
|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Want of Cleanliness | 70 | 70 |
| Want of Ventilation | ||
| Overcrowding | 16 | 16 |
| Want of Drainage of floors | — | — |
| Other nuisances .. | ||
| insufficient | 1 | 1 |
| Sanitary accommodation unsuitable or defective | 31 | 31 |
| L not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 |
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) | — | |
| Breach of special sanitary requirements for bake | ||
| houses (ss. 97 to 100) | 29 | 29 |
| Other offences | — | - |
| (Excluding offences relating to outwork which are | ||
| included in Part 3 of this Report.) | ||
| Totals | 218 | 218 |