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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 1969

[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")

Particulars (1)Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6)
Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred
To H.M. Inspector (4)By H.M. Inspector (5)
Want of cleanliness (S.l)86—11—
Overcrowding (S.2)1—1——
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)—————
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)—————
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)—————
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient—————
(b) Unsuitable or defective97—4—
(c) Not separate for sexes11———
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork)___–_
TOTAL1914I15—

Table: PART VIII—OutworkParticulars of outworkers as required by Section 133 and 134 of the Act are as follows

PART VIII—Outwork

Particulars of outworkers as required by Section 133 and 134 of the Act are as follows

Nature of WorkNo. on August list
Wearing Apparel116
Cardboard boxes4
Brush making6
Cosaques. Christmas stockings13
TOTAL139

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98 visits were made to outworkers premises during the year and all
were found to be satisfactory.