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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
Carshalton 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases".)
| Premises | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | ||||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| (0 | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
| Want of cleanliness | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | - | - | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences — | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 1 | - | - | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 11 | 8 | - | - | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 14 | 11 | - | - | - |
Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
| Nature of Works | Section 110 | Section 111 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outworkers in Aug. list required by Sect. 110(1) (c) | No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council | No of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Wearing Apparel— | ||||||
| Making, etc. | 21 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Boxes (cardboard) | 3 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Christmas Crackers | 9 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Lampshades Paper Hats | 5 3 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Toys (Stuffed) | 1 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Umbrellas | 1 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Wire Brushes | 3 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Total | 46 | — | — | — | — | - |
Employment Agencies
The one employment agency in the district was visited and found
to be satisfactory.
Shops Act, 1950
There are 514 shop premises on the register and 2,289 inspections
were made during the year.
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