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
Surbiton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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2. Gases in which DEFECTS were found.
| Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found. | Number of cases in which prosecution were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 11 | 10 | - | 2 | |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Unreasonable temperature(S.3) | - | - | - | - | |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | 25 | 25 | - | 3 | |
| (c) not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | |
| Tota1 | 47 | 46 | 4 | 11 | |
3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
| No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 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 unwholesome premises. | Notices served. | Prosed utions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (Making etc. Cleaning and Washing.) | 29 | |||||
| Household Linen | 1 | |||||
| Brush making | 5 | |||||
| Carding, etc. of buttons, etc. | 6 | |||||
| Cosaques,Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings, etc. | 1 | |||||
| Total | 42 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |