[Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Ilkeston Borough.

  • Ilkeston (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / Medical Officer of Health, Ilkeston Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111) Section 110 i Section 111 1 Nature of Work No. of out- workers in August list required bv Sect. 110(1) {c) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council No. of prosecu- tions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwhole- some premises Notices served Prose- cutions Wearing apparel : Making etc. 140 — — — — — Cleaning and washing — — — — — — Lace, lace curtains . and nets . 3 — — - — - TOTAL 143 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Civic Exhibition. In connection with the “ Festival of Britain ” a Civic Exhibition was held in the Brill Hall for six days from 1st to 6th October. The Health Department prepared and put up an exhibition occupy- ing a run of 60 feet in which the main features illustrated the following subjects ; Safety in food preparation ; Rodent control; Personal hygiene ; Tuberculosis prevention, detection, early treat- ment and home management ; The work of the health department over the past 50 years as regards the demolition of unfit houses, prevention of infectious diseases, prevention of maternal mortality and diminution of infantile mortality and other matters. The Exhibition was visited by 5,000 people and a member of the staff was always present to explain the exhibits.