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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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2. Cases 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) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) (a) insufficient | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| (b) unsuitable or defective. | 20 | 20 | - | - | - |
| (c) not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to Outwork. | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Total | 38 | 38 | 5 | 1 | - |
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 council. | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists. | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises. | Notices served.. | Prosecu- -tions- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (Making, etc. cleaning and washing). | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Household linen | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brass and Brass articles | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stuffed toys | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 'Cosaques, Christmas crackers, Christmas stockings etc. | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lampshades | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 78 | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |