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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
Wimbledon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| PREMISES. | Inspections. | Written Notices. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories | 108 | 4 | ... |
| Workshops | 101 | 5 | ... |
| Workplaces | 87 | 2 | ... |
| Total | 296 | 11 | ... |
DEFECTS FOUND.
| PARTICULARS. | Number of Defects. | Prosecutions. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | ||
| Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—* | ||||
| Want of Cleanliness | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Want of Ventilation | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Overcrowding | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Want of drainage of floors | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Nuisances | 3 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Sanitary Accommodation— | ||||
| Insufficient | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Unsuitable or Defective | 3 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Not Separate for Sexes | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Offences under the Factory and Workshop Acts:— | ||||
| Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Offences (Excluding offences relating to outwork and offences under the Sections mentioned in the Schedule to the Ministry of Health (Factories and Workshops Transfer of Powers) Order, 1931.) | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 6 | 6 | ... | ... |
*Including those specified in sections 2, 3 7 and 8 of the Factory and Workshop
A.ct, 1901, as remediable under the Public Health Acts.
HOME WORK.
Lists received:—
Twice in the year 5
Number of Out-worker 51
Once in the year 2
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