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
Sutton and Cheam 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | Referred by E.M. Inspector. | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |
| Brought forward. | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | - | |
| Overcrowding | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Unreasonable Temperature. | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors. | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Absence of Thermometers . | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Absence of suitable lighting in W.C.Apartments. | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Other nuisances. | 55 | 45 | - | 2 | - | |
| Sanitary accomodation. | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (a) Insufficient. | 5 | 2 | - | 3 | _ | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective. | 10 | 8 | - | - | ||
| (c) Not separate for sexes. | /- | - | - | - | - | |
| Totals. | 84 | 63 | 3 | 6 | - | |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES.
| Nature of Work. (1) | Instances. (2) | Notices served (3) | Prosecutions (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936 - WORKPLACES.
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. |
|---|---|---|
| 18. | - | - |
HOUSING.
1. inspection of dwellinghouses during the yeAr:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
inspected for housing defects (under
Public Hoalth or housing Acts) 329
(13)