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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

East Ham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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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 are considered 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 are considered as two, three or more "cases")

PARTICULARSNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To HrM. InspectorBY H.M. Inspector
1958195919581959195819591958195919581959
Want of cleanliness (S.1)2224710---2--
Overcrowding (S.2)----------
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)1---------
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)----------
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)--------
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) insufficient11--------
(b) unsuitable or defective141587---2--
(c) not separate for sexes--------
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)2---1-----
Total404015171--4--
PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
Nature of Work.Section 110Section 111
No. of out-workers in August List required by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply list.No. of Instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
19581959195819591958 11959195819591958195919581959
Wearing Apparel (Making etc.)171211----------
Umbrellas, etc.1-----------
Paper Containers7-----------
Total179211----------