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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

Harrow 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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Table: 2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were found(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")

2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were found

(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.1)87———
Overcrowding (S.2)—————
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)———–—
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)—————
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)—————
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient22———
(b) Unsuitable or defective95—4
(c) Not separate for sexes—————
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)22–2–
Total2116—6—

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CLEAN AIR
Smoke Control
During the year two Smoke Control Orders (Nos. 12 and 13) became
operative affecting some 3,977 dwelling houses. A total of thirteen Orders
are now in operation, covering an area of 3,181 acres and 22,406 premises,
21,278 of which are dwellings. Approximately 32% of the dwellings in the
Borough are now within areas covered by operative Orders. It was hoped
that the No. 14 Order would also be in operation during 1967, but an
objection was lodges against its confirmation and the delay caused by this
resulted in the number of dwellings affected by Smoke Control Orders
being some 1.500 less than was intended. During 1968 it is hoped to bring
under control a further 5,250 dwellings which will take the number
affected up to 40 %.