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
Southall 1959
[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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | — | — | - | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | - | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | - | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | - | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences— | - | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to out | |||||
| work) | — | — | - | — | — |
| Totals | 6 | 6 | i | 1 | — |
Outworkers
| Nature of Work | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in August List required by Section no (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 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boxes—Making | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lampshades | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
The Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
There are no premises in the Borough subject to registration or licence under this
Act.
Premises where upholstery is reconditioned and secondhand articles sold are included
in the list of general inspections.
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