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Harrow 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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2. Cases in which defects were found.

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
Referred
FoundRemediedTo H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
Want of cleanliness (S. 1)16121
Overcrowding (S.2)
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)
Sanitary Conv'es (S7):
(a) Insufficient421
(b) Unsuitable or defective66-2-
(c) Not separate for sexes1
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)1912-1-
Total45325

The return in Part VIII of the Act (Sections 110 and 111) relating to
out-workers is that of the 143 out-workers on the August list as required
by S.110(1) (c), 119 were engaged on the making etc., cleaning and washing
of wearing apparel, one on curtains and furniture, three on artificial
flowers, four on the making of boxes, eight on brush making, one on
stuffed toys, six on Christmas stockings and one on lamp shades. There
were no cases of defect in sending lists to the Council under S.110 and no
prosecutions for failure to supply lists. Under S.111 there were no
instances of work in unwholesome premises, so that no notices were
served and there were no prosecutions.