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
Deptford 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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| Sanitary Conveniences: | Found | Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsuitable or Defective | 18 | 18 | — | 8 |
The types of premises inspected were as follows:—
| Bakehouses. | Printers. |
| Chemical works. | Stables etc. |
| Cinemas. | Sawmills. |
| Dressmakers etc. | Timber stores. |
| Engineering, general. | Tar refiners. |
| Engineering, motoring. | Tailors. |
| Foundries. | Woodwork joiners etc. |
| Food preparation. | Woodchoppers. |
| Glass bottle makers. | Whitening manufacturers. |
| Laundries, cleaners. | Offensive trades. |
| Marine stores. | Miscellaneous. |
| Paint and varnish works. |
The number of inspections made to home workers premises was 79.
The types of work carried on by outworkers in this Borough were as
follows:—
Wearing apparel, umbrellas, artificial flowers, paper bags, string bags
and lampshades.