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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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factories acts ,1937 and 198 (cont.)
2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found-
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| to H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector. | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.1 ) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding(S.2) | -_ | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable Temperature(S.3) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate Ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors(S.6) | — | — | — | — | — |
| —Sanitary conveniences ( S.7) (a) insufficient | 12 | 12 | - | - | - |
| ("b) Unsuitable or defective | 50 | 50 | - | 2 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act(not including offences relating to Outwork) | 8 . | 8 | 1 | 1 | - |
| TOTAL: | 71 | 71 | 1 | 3 | - |
3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
| Nature of Work | Number of outworkers in August list required by section 110(1)(c) | Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council. | Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists. | Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel (Making etc. cleaning and washing). | 25 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Umbrellas, etc. | 1 | — | - | - | - | - |
| Lampshades | 38 | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 64 | - | - | - | - | - |
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