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City of London 1912

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of London for the year 1912

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WOMEN SANITARY INSPECTORS,
In consequence of the vacancy on the staff not having been filled, it has been
found impossible to complete the routine inspection of the factories, workshops and
workplaces on the Register during the year. All new workshops notified by H.M.
Inspectors have been inspected, and all complaints relating to premises in which
women are employed, have been dealt with.

Table: FACTORIES. The number of factories inspected during the year was as follows:—

FACTORIES. The number of factories inspected during the year was as follows:—

Initial Inspections66
Periodical Inspections313
Re-inspections14
Total393
WORKSHOPS.
Initial Inspections209
Periodical Inspections949
Re-inspections157
Total1,315

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To these must he added the few Domestic Workshops, the number of visits paid
being—Initial Inspections 6, Periodical Inspections 31, and Re-inspections 2, making
a total of 39.

Table: WORKPLACES. The inspection of the kitchens of restaurants, tea-shops, &c., has been continued ; attention is mainly directed to securing proper means of carrying off fumes from gas stoves and providing adequate ventilation.

WORKPLACES. The inspection of the kitchens of restaurants, tea-shops, &c., has been continued ; attention is mainly directed to securing proper means of carrying off fumes from gas stoves and providing adequate ventilation.

Initial Inspections5
Periodical Inspections183
Re-inspections66
Total254

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The total number of women employed in the above-mentioned premises is 14,179.