London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hackney 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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2. Cases in which defects were found:-
| Particulars | Defects | Referred | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | _ |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | - | - | _ |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) Insufficient | 8 | 8 | - | 5 | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective. | 46 | 46 | - | 55 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 24 | 24 | - | 2 | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Total | 83 | 83 | - | 65 | - |
3. Outwork.
Section 110
Section 111
| Nature of Work | No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 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 un-wholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel | Making, etc. Cleaning and washing | 673 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Household linen | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Furniture and Uphol-steiy | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Fur Pulling | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Artificial flowers | 94 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Paper bags | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| The making of boxes or other receptacles or parts thereof made wholly or partially of paper | 249 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Brush making | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carding, etc. of buttons, etc. | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Stuffed toys | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Chocolates and sweetmeats (wrapping) | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | 1, 161 | - | - | - | - | - | |