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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
Lewisham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Inspections on complaint | 167 |
| Re-inspections | 224 |
| Outworkers' premises | 348 |
| Factories, workshops and laundries | 227 |
| Miscellaneous | 51 |
| Chicken Pox, etc. | 531 |
| Various infectious diseases reported by School | |
| Teachers | 292 |
| Intimation | 90 |
| Statutory | — |
Premises and Occupations Controlled by Bye-Laws and Regulations.
The following is a summary of the premises comprised under this heading:—
| Description. | No. on Register at end of 1933. | Inspections during 1933. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk Premises | 134 | 328 |
| Cowsheds | 1 | 2 |
| Slaughterhouses | 7 | 799 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 141 | 324 |
| Restaurants and Eating Houses | 118 | 290 |
| Fried Fish Premises | 55 | 194 |
| Bakehouses | 73 | 193 |
| Houses let in Lodgings | 15 | 56 |
Factories and Workshops.
Details of the administration of the Factory and Workshop Act,
1901, are included in this report in accordance with the requirements
of the Ministry of Health.
The total number of factories and workshops on the register
was 810, and during the year 2,348 inspections were made of these
premises. The number of sanitary defects found was 73, all of which
were remedied.