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

Hillingdon 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]

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Table: Inspections

Inspections

PremisesNumber on registerNumber of
InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
(7)(2)(3)(4)(5)
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities234910
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority98695233
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)16182
Total1,0251,11945

Table: Defects

Defects

ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
(V)(2)(3){4)(5)(6)
Want of cleanliness (S.1) Overcrowding (S.2) Unreasonable temperature (S.3) Inadequate ventilation (S.4) Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)
(a) Insufficient814
(b) Unsuitable or defective436915
(c) Not separate for sexes41
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)203320
Total75117215