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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
Romford 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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2. Cases in which Defects were Found. Particulars.
| No. of Cases in which defects were found. | No. of Cases in which prosecutions instituted. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied, | Referred | |||
| to H.M. Inspector. | by H.M. Inspector. | ||||
| Want of Cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable Temperature | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate Ventilation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffect. drain. of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences— (a)Insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| (b)Unsuitable or defective | e 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| (c)Not separate for Sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Offences | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | — |
Outwork.
| Nature of Work | No. of Out-Workers in August List | No. of Cases of default in sending List | No. of Prosecutions for failure to supply Lists | No. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome Premises | Notices Served | Prosecu tions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel Making, etc. | . 35 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Box Making | 13 | |||||
| Total | . 48 |
During the year 160 inspections were made of Outworkers'
premises,