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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 1964
[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 | 5 | 5 | - | 2 | — |
| (c)Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 5 | 5 | - | 2 | - |
OFFICES, SHOPS & RAILWAY PREMISES ACT, 1963 Registrations and General Inspections
| Class of Premises (1) | No. of premises registered during the year (2) | Total No. of registered premises at end of year (3) | No. of regd. premises receiving a general inspection during the year (4) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices | 75 | 75 | 4 |
| Retail shops | 140 | 140 | 17 |
| Wholesale shops, warehouses | 7 | 7 | — |
| Catering establishments open to the public, canteens. | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Fuel storage depots | - | - | - |
| Total | 235 | 235 | 22 |
Number of visits of all kinds by Inspectors to Registered. Premises
There were 69 visits carried out during the period of operation,
19.