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
Bromley 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley Borough]
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Such matters arising out of inspections, requiring report
by the Sanitary Officers, are dealt with by the Health
Committee.
Each report is entered against the respective premises
in the Register, which discloses the results of any action
taken in relation to the various matters reported on.
There are 196 workshops on the Register besides certain "Factories" briefly summarised as follows:—
| Workshops. | Approximate No. of Workers. | Factories. | Approximate. No. of Workers. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 22 | 60 | 1 | About 500. |
| Dressmakers | 52 | 280 | ||
| Tailors | 16 | 43 | ||
| Bootmakers | 15 | 30 | 2 | |
| Laundresses and Cleaners | 27 | 228 | 14 | |
| Miscellaneous | 64 | 222 | 24 | |
| Totals | 196 | 863 | 41 | 500 |
Total Premises, 237.
Total Workers, 1363 (approximately).
In respect of the 41 "Factories" (where other than manual
power is used) known and registered, for which H.M. Inspectors
are responsible for many sanitary matters, the
Council's Officers only inspect when necessary on complaint,
or in relation to various other powers vested in the Council,