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
Finsbury 1910
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1910
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to be a water tap for cold water in the workroom, but this had
been abolished. A notice was served upon the owner and employer
to provide a proper water supply. This was effected soon
after.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Notice was received of 7 cases of infectious disease in the
homes of outworkers and workmen. All were enquired into and
suitable preventive measures enjoined on the occupiers and
workers.
The following matters are presented in the form required by
the Home Office :—
1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | WrittenNotices. | Prosecutions | |
| Factories (Including Factory Laundries.) | 1,056 | 143 | — |
| Workshops (Including Workshop Laundries ) | 1,911 | 361 | — |
| Workplaces (Other than Outworkers' premises included in Part 3 of this Report) | 413 | 33 | 1 |
| Total | 3,380 | 537 | 1 |