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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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PARTICULARS OF SANITARY WORK
carried out by the Male Sanitary Staff in Lambeth Borough during 1923, and during the 5 previous years (1918-1922), together with yearly averages for (a) the 20 years 1901-1920 (Borough), and (b) the 24 Years 1877-1900 (Parish).
| Year. | Total Number of Notices (excluding those served under the Housing Acts). | Sanitary Works, Structural and Permanent. | Sanitary Works, Not Structural. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | 12921 | 7901 | 3615 |
| 1922 | 16193 | 7878 | 3641 |
| 1921 | 16580 | 8093 | 3983 |
| 1920 | 16958 | 6211 | 3043 |
| 1919 | 13259 | 10397 | 3796 |
| 1918 | 16807 | 15150 | 4933 |
| Yearly Average for 20 Years 1901-1920 (Borough) | 14796.5 | 10569.9 | 4106.7 |
| Yearly Average for 24 Years 1877-1900 (Parish) | 5944.6 | 4756.9 | 2135.9 |
SANITARY STAFF.
The Sanitary Inspectorial Staff consists of 12 district male
Sanitary Inspectors, 1 special male Sanitary Inspector (Food and
Drugs), and 2 special male Sanitary Inspectors (Housing), 2 female
Sanitary Inspectors (who also act as part-time Health Visitors), and
4 women Health Visitors (whole time). The work carried out by
these various officers is set out in tabular form.
Summary of Work Carried Out by the Male Sanitary
Inspectors during 1923.
Inspections 9552
Re-inspections 44742
Complaints attended to 4950