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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
Southall 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Defects Found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | Number of cases in which Prosecutions were instituted | ||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences— | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 32 | 29 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals | 35 | 31 | — | 1 | — |
Outworkers
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August List required by Section 110 (1) (c) | No. of Cases of Default in sending Lists to the Council | No. of Prosecutions for failure to supply Lists | No. of Instances of Work in Unwholesome Premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| Wearing Apparel—Making | 12 | — | - | - | - | - |
| Toys—Making | 1 | - | - | - | - | — |
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
There are no premises in the Borough subject to registration or licence under this
Act. There are, however, premises where upholstery is reconditioned and second-hand
articles are sold. Attention has been given to these to check any extension of work.
Petroleum and Carbide
During the year licences were in force in respect of 60 installations for petroleum and
4 for carbide of calcium.
Celluloid and Cinematograph Films Act, 1922
There are two licences in force for the purpose of stripping and making celluloid
solution from cinematograph films.
Housing
Demolition Orders were made in respect of 8 houses and the question of rehousing of
the tenants of these properties was referred to the Housing Committee to be included in
the housing programme.
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