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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
Merton and Morden 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Particulars. | Number of Defects. | Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 4 | 4 | – | – | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | – | – | – | – | |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | – | – | – | – | |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | – | – | – | – | |
| Sanitary Conveniences S(.7). | Insufficient | 1 | 1 | –_ | – |
| Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | – | – | |
| Not separate for sexes | 1 | 1 | – | – | |
| Other offences | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 10 | 10 | – | – | |
OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. (Section 108 of Act of 1901; Section III of Act of 1937).
| Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Wearing Apparel: — Making, etc. | N | I | L |
| Cleaning and washing | |||
| Household linen | |||
| Lace, lace curtains and nets ... | |||
| Curtains and furniture hangings | |||
| Furniture and upholstery | |||
| Electro-plate | |||
| File making | |||
| Brass and brass articles ... | |||
| Fur pulling | |||
| Cables and chains | |||
| Anchors and grapnels | |||
| Cart gear | |||
| Locks, latches and keys ... | |||
| Umbrellas, etc. | |||
| Artificial flowers | |||
| Nets, other than wire nets | |||
| Tents | |||
| Sacks Racquet and tennis balls | |||
| Paper, etc., boxes, paper bags | |||
| Brush making | |||
| Pea picking | |||
| Feather sorting | |||
| Carding, etc., of buttons, etc. | |||
| Stuffed toys Basket making | |||
| Chocolates and sweetmeats | |||
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, | |||
| Christmas stockings, etc. | |||
| Textile weaving | |||
| Lampshades |