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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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2. DEFECTS FOUND.
| Particulars. (1) | Number oi | Defects. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. (2) | Remedied. (3) | Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4) | No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted. (5) | |
| Want of cleanliness | 48 | 128 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences : Insufficient | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 5 | 14 | — | — |
| Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences— (Not including offences relating to Home Work, etc.) | 14 | 38 | — | — |
| Total | 72 | 188 | — | — |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 111 of Act of 1937).
| Nature of Work. (1) | Instances. (2) | Notices served. (3) | Prosecutions. (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nil | Nil | Nil | — |