London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Orpington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE POUND
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were:- | Number of cases in which prosecutions were institued. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H. M. Inspector | By H. M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1.) | 3 | 4 | - | 1 | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6.) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7.):-(a) insufficient | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 15 | 16 | - | - | |
| (c) not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
| TOTAL | 23 | 21 | 3 | 2 | - |
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OUTWORK:- Nil.