Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Cases in which DEFECTS were found:—
Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found. | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
Want of cleanliness (S.l) | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | - |
(c) Not separate for sexes | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | - |
Table 18.—Out Workers.
Work Undertaken | No. on Register | Notices Served |
---|---|---|
Wearing apparel | 75 | - |
Lamp Shades | 13 | — |
Curtain makers | 4 | — |
Stuffed Toys and Nursery Articles | 1 | - |
Xmas Crackers etc. | 12 | — |
Artificial Flowers | 1 | — |
Carding of buttons | 5 | — |
Household linen | 2 | — |
Total | 113 | - |
Legal proceedings under Factories Act:—
No legal action was necessary during 1960.