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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 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Roofs repaired265
Rooms stripped and cleansed912
Verminous rooms cleansed54
Soilpipes, new, provided13
Soilpipes, repaired or altered7
Vent pipes, new, provided10
Vent pipes, repaired or altered35
Waste pipes, new, provided72
Waste pipes, repaired, disconnected or trapped29
Water-closets, new, provided93
Water-closets, repaired or ventilated16
Water services restored29
Yards paved12
Yards repaired69
Guttering repaired116
Floors ventilated18
Nuisances from damp walls abated370
Sinks provided28
Other nuisances1,803
Total4,385

Table: FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.

FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.

Premises.Number of
Inspections .Written NoticesPro secu-tions.
Factories with mechanical power598–
Factories without mechanical power627–
Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including outworkers' premises)382–
Total15917–

Table: 2. Defects found.–

2. Defects found.–

ParticularsNumber of Defects.Prosecu tions
FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
Want of Cleanliness (S.l)75--
Overcrowding (S.2)----
Unreasonable temperature(S.3)----
Inadequate ventilation(S.4)11--
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)----
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) Insufficient-1--
Unsuitable or Defective174--
Not separate for Sexes----
Other Offences54--

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