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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
Beddington and Wallington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Cases in which Defects were found:
| Particulars (1) | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found (2) | Remedied (3) | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector (4) | By H.M. Inspector (5) | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7): | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | — | — | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 2 | — | — |
BAKEHOUSES
Number of bakehouses in district 8
Number of inspections 34
Number of defects discovered 5
WORKPLACES, SHOPS AND OFFICES
Number of inspections 732
Number of defects discovered and remedied 15
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