London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Fulham 1912

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1912

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48
ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACTORY AND
WORKSHOP ACT.
The factories and workshops where women are
employed were inspected by your Sanitary Inspector,
Mrs. Davies, who served 55 notices in respect of defects
observed.
Outworkers.
The homes of outworkers employed by firms both
within and without the borough, have been regularly
inspected and 31 notices were served in respect of
nuisances found in them.
Kitchens of Restaurants and Coffee Houses.
These have been systematically inspected by Mrs.
Davies and 13 notices were served on the occupiers on
account of want of cleanliness.
Bakehouses.
There are 71 bakehouses on the register, of which
49 are underground.
In 8 cases cleansing was found necessary, which was
at once carried out on receipt of notice.