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
Lewisham 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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| Premises. | Inspections | Notices served. | Proceedings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factories (including factory laundries) | 150 | 22 | - | |
| Workshops (including workshop laundries) | 1297 | 135 | 1 | |
| Workplaces | 465 | 55 | - | |
| Homeworkers' premises | 261 | 22 | - | |
| Restaurants | 58 | 20 | - | |
| Total | 2231 | 254 | 1 | |
| Defects. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | No. of Prosecutions | ||
| Found. | Remedied. | |||
| Dealt with under Public Health (London)Act— | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 192 | 189 | - | - |
| Want of ventilation | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Overcrowding | 9 | 9 | - | 1 |
| Want of drainage of floors | 12 | 12 | - | - |
| Other nuisances | 54 | 54 | - | - |
| Sanitary accommodation— | ||||
| Insufficient | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Defective or unsuitable | 63 | 63 | - | - |
| Not separable for sexes | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Under the Factory and Workshop Act— | ||||
| Illegal occupation of under-ground bakehouse | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 841 | 338 | - | 1 |