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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

Woolwich 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
During 1950 the Health Committee authorised the issue of certificates in respect
of seven dwelling houses, the premises in question not being in a reasonable state
of repair.
The Committee also considered two applications for revocation of existing
certificates of unfitness and authorised the issue of one such certificate on being
satisfied that the necessary repairs to put the house in a reasonable state of fitness
had been executed.

Table: Factories Act, 1937. Table No. 8. Details of inspections carried out during 1950:—

Factories Act, 1937. Table No. 8. Details of inspections carried out during 1950:—

Premises.No. on Register.Number of
Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities46875-
(ii) Factories not included in (t) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority33733224-
(iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)-———
Total38341929—

Table: Cases in which defects were found and remedied:—

Cases in which defects were found and remedied:—

Particulars.Number of Cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
Found.Remedied.Referred
To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
Want of cleanliness99---
Overcrowding-----
Inadequate ventilation22---
Ineffective drainage of floors55---
Sanitary Conveniences:— (a) Insufficient1515-6-
(b) Unsuitable or defective5959-10-
(c) Not separate for sexes-----
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers)--11--
Total90901116—