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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND AND REMEDIED
| DEFECTS | No. of cases in which defects were found | Prosecutions instituted. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 15 | 15 | - | 3 | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature | - | - | - | - | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences: - | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | - | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 27 | 27 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outworkers) | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL: | 47 | 47 | - | 6 | - |
DUSTBINS
During the year 41 Notices were served on the owners of premises
in the Borough under the provisions of Section 12 of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1954, for the supply of new dustbins.
In all cases the Notices were complied with.
WOODWORM AND OTHER PESTS
The Public Health Inspectors made 238 inspections as a result of
requests from residents for advice and assistance in ridding premises
of insect pests, and where requested to do so staff of the Department
undertook the necessary disinfestation.
Altogether 31 premises were disinfested of woodworm; 7 of
cockroaches; one of emits; and one of wild bees. Twenty-four wasps
nests were also destroyed.
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