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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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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 | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Refe To H.M. Inspector | rred By H.M. Inspector | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 10 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | —' | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | 5 | — | 4 | — | |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| TOTAL | 19 | 14 | — | 4 | — |
PART VIII—Outwork
Particulars of outworkers as required by Section 133 and 134 of the Act are as
follows
Nature of Work
Wearing Apparel
Cardboard boxes
Christmas crackers
Brush making
Boot making
TOTAL
No. on August list
92
3
14
8
1
118
Ninety-six visits were made to outworkers premises during the year
and all were found to be satisfactory.