London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred To H.M.By H.M. Inspector Inspector | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 8 | 7 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 11 | 9 | - | 3 | - |
PART VIII —OUTWORK
Particulars of outworkers as required by Sections 133 and 134 of the Act are as follows
| Nature of Work | No. on August list |
|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel | 88 |
| Artificial Flowers | 1 |
| Cardboard boxes | 2 |
| Brush making | 2 |
| TOTAL | 93 |
Eighty-four visits were made to outworkers premises during the year
and all were found to be satisfactory.