London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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West Ham 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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2.—DEFECTS FOUND.

Particulars.Number of DefectsNumber of Prosecutions.
Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Nuisances under the Public Health Acts:—
Want of cleanliness241241
Want of ventilation44
Overcrowding66
Want of drainage of floors22
Other nuisances313313
Sanitary accommodation—
Insufficient11
Unsuitable or defective55
Not separate for sexes33
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)
Total575575