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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
West Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Mother, 37 years | Expectant Mother. |
| Son, 17 years | Sleep in front Sitting Room downstairs. |
| Son, 15 years | |
| Daughter, 14 years | Sleep in one room upstairs with Father and Mother—9 in one room and 7 in one bed crossways. |
| Son, 12 years | |
| Son, 10 years | |
| Son, 9 years | |
| Daughter, 7½ years | |
| Son, 4 years | |
| Baby, 1½ years |
2. Parents and 6 children living and sleeping in 1 roomfather
is tuberculous.
3. Parents and 5 children living and sleeping in 1 room,
upstairs; downstairs tenant complains of closeness of air and
unpleasant odours—constant illness in house.
4. Parents and 6 children living and sleeping in a van (2
bunks only); mother expecting another baby shortly; sanitary
conditions very unsatisfactory.
5. Parents and 5 children living in one room—father and
eldest child both suffering from Tuberculosis.
Prosecutions, 1929.
Prosecutions were instituted in no fewer than 568 instances
as follows:—
Nuisances (Public Health Act)—
468 Summonses. 222 Summonses withdrawn. 1. Summons
dismissed. 5 Summonses adjourned sine
die.
Failure to comply with Magistrate's Orders—
56 Summonses. 18 Summonses withdrawn.
Public Health Act, 1875. Sec. 103 (refusal to allow Inspector
entry)—
1 Summons.
Removal of Offensive Matter during Prohibited Hours—
2 Summonses. 2 Summonses withdrawn. 1 Conviction.
Removal of Offensive Matter not in Proper Vehicle—
2 Summonses. 1 Summons withdrawn.
West Ham Grocers', etc., Closing Order, 1919—
5 Summonses. 2 Summonses dismissed oil payment of
costs. 3 Convictions.