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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920-33.
During the year 12 inspections were made and 7 certificates
granted.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928.
Action taken under section 28.
In four cases only was it necessary to obtain a magistrates'
order under this Section. Several old people were induced to
enter the London County Council Hospital without the need for
application for orders
Summary of Work carried out by the Women Sanitary Inspectors during 1933.
| Workshops* visited and inspected | 427 |
| Workshops* : workrooms therein measured | 28 |
| Workshops* : newly discovered and registered | 20 |
| Premises visited, but not inspected, owing to the persons or patients concerned being out, or, if employees, being no longer employed | 948 |
| Women's Conveniences visited and inspected, etc. (visits paid) | 989 |
| Special places visited and inspected : | |
| 205 | |
| (6) Housing enquiries | 570 |
| (c) Outworkers | 206 |
| 81 | |
| 1,062 | |
| Re-inspections : | |
| (a) Restaurants | 140 |
| 151 | |
| (c) Outworkers | 6 |
| 58 | |
| 355 | |
| Written Intimation and Statutory Notices served | 110 |
| No. of Workshops, etc., in which defects were found | 122 |
| No. of Workshops, etc., in which no defects were found | 1,216 |
| Nuisances referred to M.O.H., for attention by Male Inspectors | 14 |
* Workshops include Work-places.