Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
Particulars. (1) | Number of Defects | Number of Prosecutions. (5) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Found. (2) | Remedied. (3) | Referred to H.M. Inspector (4) | ||
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:— | ||||
Want of cleanliness | 230 | 230 | ||
Want of ventilation | 7 | 7 | ||
Overcrowding | 12 | 12 | ||
Want of drainage of floors | 6 | 6 | ||
Other nuisances | 213 | 213 | ||
Sanitary accommodation— | ||||
Insufficient | 2 | 2 | ||
Unsuitable or defective | 23 | 23 | ||
Not separate for sexes | 8 | 8 | ||
Offences under the Factory and Workshop Act:— | ||||
Illegal occupation of underground bakehouse (s. 101). Breach of special sanitary requirements for bakehouses (ss. 97 to 100). Other offences | ||||
(Excluding offences relating to outwork which are included in Part 3 of this Report.) | ||||
Total | 501 | 501 |
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