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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 1963
[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 by 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 | 84 | 14 | - | - |
| (ii) | Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,423 | 498 | 20 | - |
| (iii) | Other Premises In which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers1 premises) | 28 | 58 | 1 | - |
| Total | 1, 535 | 570 | 21 | - | |
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) | - | - | - | - | |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective draining of floors (S.6) | - | - | . | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7):- | - | - | - | - | - |
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | - | - | 1 | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 17 | 11 | - | 8 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Other offences against the act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 21 | 11 | - | 10 | - |