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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 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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101
SUMMARY OF WORK OF WOMEN SANITARY
INSPECTORS.
During the year under review the Women Sanitary
Inspectors (Miss Whitworth and Miss Jones) have made 4,364
visits throughout the Borough. The following is a summary of
the work done:—

Table: Factory and Workshop Act:-

Factory and Workshop Act:-

Miss Whitworth.Miss Jones.*Total.
Factories222042
Workshops440136576
Workplaces64117181
Laundries152136288
Outworkers' homes14820168
Infectious Diseases.—
Phthisis10649155
Chicken-pox117138255
Puerperal fever81220
Measles80147227
Other Visits.—
To Schools9639135
To Homes of newly - born Infants409406815
Investigations re Infants' deaths118108216
He Repairs, cleansing, &c6894891276
Miscellaneous inquiries40108148
Notices, &c.—
Intimation notices served147121268
Statutory notices served402767
Written notices complied with169129298
Verbal complaints made492473
Verbal notices complied with271744

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* Eight months work only—May 1st to December 31st.