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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
Lambeth 1915
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1915
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FEMALE SANITARY INSPECTORS.*
During 1915, there has been no change in the personnel of the
Female Sanitary Staff, with the exception that, from January 1st
to February 4th, 1915, Miss M. Davis was allowed leave of absence
to act as a nurse in France in connection with the War, her
appointment being temporarily filled meanwhile.
Work of Female Sanitary Inspectors.
The two Female Sanitary Inspectors carried out, during
1915, duties in connection with the inspection of (a) Factories,
Workshops (Work-places), Shops, Out-Workers' Homes, Laundries,
Restaurants, etc., wherein women and girls are employed; (b)
the Female Underground Conveniences (belonging to the Council), and
other Female Sanitary Conveniences (Railway Stations, Hospitals,
etc.); (c) Houses wherein births occurred or deaths amongst infants
under 1 year of age, or deaths from infantile diarrhœa; (d) Schools
wherein there were infectious disease outbreaks; (e) Houses
wherein cases of tuberculosis or ophthalmia neonatorum were
notified, etc.
The year's work, 1915, may be tabulated as follows:— Work carried out by the Two Female Sanitary Inspectors during the Year, 1915,
| †Workshops visited and inspected— | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Dressmakers | 20 |
| (b) | Milliners | — |
| (c) | Laundries | 16 |
| (d) | Tailors | 6 |
| (e) | Upholsterers | — |
| (f) | Dyers | — |
| (g) | Blouses | 7 |
| (h) | Ties | 3 |
| (i) | Others(e.g.), embroidery, toys, mineral waters, shirts, underclothing, boxes, mackintoshes, &c. | 25 |
| Workrooms inspected | 32 | |
| Workshopst re-inspected | 10 | |
| Workrooms re-inspected | 4 | |
| Workshops†: workshops therein measured | 85 | |
| Workshopst newly discovered and registered | 11 | |
*There are 2 female Sanitary Inspectors, viz., Miss F. M. Dawson, and
Miss M. Davies.
†Workshops include Work-places.