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
Lambeth 1894
The annual report on vital and sanitary statistics, 1894
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SMOKE INSPECTION.
During the year 1894 constant supervision has been kept with
regard to infringements of the provisions of the Public Health Act
as to smoke consumption.
50 Notices have been served chiefly upon manufacturers for
reported infringements. It was not found necessary to summons
the offenders, the nuisance being abated upon service of the
notices.
BAKEHOUSES.
230 Bakehouses have been inspected, and 101 notices served to
cleanse and whitewash, and for other various Sanitary defects.
WORKSHOPS
35 Notices were served to cleanse premises and for other
structural and sanitary defects.
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