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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
Feltham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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| Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 6 | 10 | — | — |
| Total | 190 | 393 | 13 | — |
2. Cases in which defects were found:—
| Number of cases in which defects were found Referred | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temporature (S.3) | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | _ | — | _ | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 5 | 5 | — | 1 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 14 | 14 | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Total | 29 | 29 | — | 1 |
Part VIII of the Act
Outwork (sections 110 and 111)
No. of outworkers included in August list:—
Working in the making etc., cleaning and
washing of wearing apparel 29
Summary of Sanitary Work
| No. of premises inspected on complaint | 842 |
| No. of primary inspections | 1,128 |
| No. of Inspections made | |
| Housing Insp. (Hsg. Regs.) | 24 |
| Housing Re-inspections | 399 |
| Other re-inspections | 3,901 |
| Infectious Diseases | 17 |