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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority excluding outworkers' premises | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Total | 224 | 513 | 7 | 36 | — |
2. Cases in which defects were found.
| Referred To H.M. By H.M. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Inspector | Inspector |
| 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 | I | 1 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 39 | 39 | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Total | 43 | 42 | — | — |
Part VIII of the Act
Outwork (Sections 110 and 111).
No notifications were received of outworkers employed
by local manufacturers but there were 78 persons doing
outwork for employers outside the area. 197 visits were
made to outworkers' homes.
| Number of premises inspected on complaint | 710 |
| Number of inspections made:— | |
| Housing inspections (Housing Regulations) | 127 |
| Housing re-inspections | 1,732 |
| Other re-inspections | 1,644 |
| Infectious Diseases and Food Poisoning | 537 |
| Council Houses | 43 |
| Moveable Dwellings | 163 |
| Bakehouses | 54 |
| Slaughter-houses (excluding re-slaughtering) | 1 |
| Knackers Yards | — |
| Dairies and Milk Shops | 25 |
| Pet Animal Shops | 10 |