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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

Mitcham 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: 2.—Cases in which defects were found: —

2.—Cases in which defects were found: —

ParticularsM/c line NoNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were institutedM/c lino No
FoundRemediedReferred
To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Want of cleanliness (S.l)656...1...5
Overcrowding (S.2)6...............6
Unreasonable temperature (S.3)7...............7
Inadequate ventilation (S.4)811.........8
Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)9...............9
Sanitary Conveniences (S.7).....................
(a) Insufficient1056...1...10
(b) Unsuitable or defective111412...3...11
(c) Not separate for sexes12...............12
Other offences (not including offences relating to Homework)1322.........13
TOTAL...2727...5......