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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
Wembley 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Defects found.
| Particulars. | No. of defects:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | I Remedied I | deferred . to H.M. inspector. | Prosecutions. | |
| Want of cleanliness | 14 | 14 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | 1 | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Convenience:— | ||||
| Insufficient | 5 | 2 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 60 | 54 | — | — |
| Npt separate for the sexes | 7 | 5 | — | — |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Totals | 88 | 77 | 3 | — |
Outworkers.
Number on register at end of year 152
Nature of work:—
Making, repairing of:—
Wearing apparel 140
Household linen 1
Loose covers 1
Umbrellas 1
Cardboard boxes 4
Carding of buttons 4
Toys 1
Offices.
Number on the register — 282.
Defects. Found. Remedied.
Want of cleanliness
Want of ventilation
Overcrowding
Sanitary accommodation:—
Insufficient, unsuitable or defective
Not separate sexes 2
Obnoxious effluvia
Other nuisances 1 1
Totals 3 1
85