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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made hy Public Health Inspectors):-
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | Occupiers prosecuted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | |||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities. | 121 | 23 | Nil | |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority. | 1,350 | 1,330 | 59 | 1 |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority, (excluding outworkers' premises). | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,471 | 1,353 | 61 | 1 |
2. Cases in which defects were found:-
| Paticulars | Defects | Referred | Number of cases in which prosecutions were insti tuted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedi ed | To H M Inspecto r | By H.M. Inspector | ||
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | 2 | 2 | - | ||
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S. 4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective draining of floors (S. 6) | - | . | - | - | _ |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S. 7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | - | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 59 | 49 | - | 12 | 1 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 61 | 51 | - | 14 | 1 |