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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Defects found.
| Particulars, | No. of defects:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referred Found. Remedied, to H.M. Inspector. | Referred by H.M. Inspector. | |||
| Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | 1 | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Convenience:— | ||||
| Insufficient | 7 | 4 | — | 6 |
| Unsuitable or defective | 9 | 11 | — | 5 |
| Not separate for the sexes | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Other offences | 15 | 16 | 1 | — |
| Totals | 35 | 34 | 1 | 12 |
| Number on register at end of year | 383 |
| Nature of work:— | |
| Making, repairing of:— | |
| Wearing apparel | 152 |
| Household linen | 8 |
| Lace, lace curtains, nets | 5 |
| Furniture hangings, curtains | 3 |
| Furniture and upholstery | 1 |
| Brass and brass articles | 12 |
| Artificial flowers | 2 |
| Making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof, etc., of paper | 12 |
| Carding of buttons | 6 |
| Stuffed toys | 12 |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 161 |
| Lampshades | 9 |
| Total | 383 |
Offices.
Number on the register — 321.
No defects were found in, offices during the year.
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