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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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2. DEFECTS FOUND.
| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Want of cleanliness | 140 | 64 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: Insufficient | 2 | — | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 22 | 12 | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences— (Not including offences relating to Home Work, etc.) | 35 | 13 | — | — |
| Total | 204 | 93 | — | — |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 108 of Act of 1901 ; Section 111 of Act of 1937).
| Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Wearing Apparel :— | |||
| Making, etc. | 1 | 1 | — |
SECTION G.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
SMALLPOX.
During the year 1938 no case of smallpox occurred in the area.
ENTERIC FEVER.
No case of enteric fever occurred during the year.