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
Walthamstow 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 6 | 5 | – | – | – |
| 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 | 8 | 5 | – | – | 1 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 7 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Totals | 22 | 19 | – | – | 3 |
NUMBER AND TRADES OF OUTWORKERS NOTIFIED
Wearing Apparel (making of) 238
Household linen 2
Curtains and furniture hangings 1
Furniture and upholstery 1
File making 2
Umbrellas, etc 3
Artificial flowers 7
The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made
wholly or partially of paper 17
Brush making 10
Stuffed toys 17
Cosaques, Christmas stockings 37
Lampshades 2
Total 337