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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Defects found.
| Particulars. | No. of defects:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied | Referred . by H.M. Inspector | Prose, cutions. | |
| Want of cleanliness | 7 | 5 | 4 | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Convenience:— | ||||
| Insufficient | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Unsuitable or defective | 10 | 12 | 3 | — |
| Not separate for the sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Other offences | 30 | 28 | — | — |
| Totals | 51 | 50 | 7 | — |
Outworkers.
Number on register at end of year 473
Nature of work:—
Making, repairing of:—
Wearing apparel 303
Household linen 10
Lace, lace curtains, nets 6
Furniture hangings 4
Brass and brass articles 12
Artificial flowers 2
Making of boxes or other receptacles or
parts thereof, etc., of paper 27
Feather sorting 1
Stuffed toys 14
Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas
stockings, etc. 86
Lampshades 8
Total 473
Offioes.
Number on the register — 321.
No defects were found in offices during the year.
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