Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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2. Defects Found.
Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — | — |
Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — | — |
Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
Sanitary Conveniences: | |||||
1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
(b) unsuitable or defective | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Other offences against the | — | — | — | — | — |
Act (not including offences relating to Outwork). | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Total | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
3. Outwork.
Nature of Work. | No. of outworkers in August list | No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wearing apparel: | ||||||
82 | — | — | — | — | — | |
(b) Cleaning and washing | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Furniture and upholstery | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Brass and brass articles | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total | 84 | — | — | — | — | — |
WATER SUPPLY.
The whole borough is in the area supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and every house has a constant supply.