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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
Brent 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 46
Defects and Unsatisfactory Conditions Found and Remedied
| Section | Unsatisfactory conditions and defects | Outstanding 1964 | Found 1965 | Remedied during the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Premises in a dirty state | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Overcrowding | 3 (a) | 2 (a) | 1 |
| Temperature | ||||
| 6 | Unreasonable | 1 | 18 | 15 |
| Lack of room thermometer | 14 | 20 | 27 | |
| 8 | Lighting | Nil | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sanitary Conveniences Unsuitable and insufficient | 11 | 44 (b) | 33 |
| Lack of artificial lighting | 2 | 10 | 8 | |
| 10 | Washing facilities insufficient and unsuitable | 18 | 26 (c) | 24 |
| 11 | Adequate supply of drinking water not provided | Nil | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Accommodation for clothing | Nil | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | Seating facilities | Nil | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Seats for sedentary work | Nil | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Eating facilities for shop employees | Nil | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Floors, passages and stairs not soundly constructed, properly maintained or kept free from obstruction or slippery substance | 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | Dangerous parts of machines not properly fenced | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 24 | First Aid and General Provisions | 11 | 59 | 58 |
| 50 | Information for employees, Lack of | Nil | 31 | 19 |
(a) The overcrowding was found in premises in use on 31st July 1964 and therefore the space standards do
not apply until 1st August 1967.
(b) 19 defects not required to be remedied until Sanitary Convenience Regulations 1964 come into force on
1st January 1966.
(c) 20 defects not required to be remedied until Washing Facilities Regulations 1964 come into force on
1st January 1966.
Table 47
Analysis of Reported Accidents
| Cause | Offices | Retail Shops | Wholesale Shops, Warehouses | Catering establishments open to the public, canteens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery | - | 3 | 3 | - |
| Transport | - | 3 | 2 | - |
| Falls of persons | 2 | 7 | 6 | - |
| Stepping on or striking against object or person | 1 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Handling goods | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Struck by falling object | — | 4 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions | — | — | — | — |
| Electricity | 1 | — | — | — |
| Use of Hand Tools | — | 4 | - | - |
| Not otherwise specified | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| TOTALS | 5 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
Table 48
Uncleanliness and Scabies
| New cases treated | Attendances | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scabies | Lice and nits | Total | Scabies | Lice and nits | Total | ||
| Children under 5 years | 13 | 13 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 37 | |
| Children 5-15 years | 2 | 44 | 46 | 8 | 53 | 61 | |
| Adults | Men | 17 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 31 |
| Women | 10 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |
| Total | 42 | 63 | 105 | 74 | 73 | 147 | |