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
Holborn 1923
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, for the year 1923
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| Mr. Bennett | Mr. Clark | Mr. Larard | Miss Charlesworth | Miss Shinnie | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 2,648 | 1,888 | 1,858 | 58 | 29 | 6,481 |
| Miscellaneous— | ||||||
| Black smoke | 125 | 65 | 218 | ... | ... | 411 |
| Keeping of animals | 3 | 12 | ... | ... | ... | 15 |
| Dust, Special Inspections | 158 | 208 | 66 | ... | ... | 432 |
| Rats and Slice (Destruction Act | 83 | 50 | 66 | ... | ... | 199 |
| Public Urinals | ... | 29 | 1 | ... | ... | 30 |
| Sale of Food and Drugs Act, samples | 218 | 200 | 204 | ... | ... | 622 |
| Other Inspections | 20 | 32 | 10 | 40 | ... | 102 |
| Periodical Inspections: | ||||||
| Includes W.G. and yards, dustbins, especially houses let in lodgings, and other suitable buildings | 1,655 | 1,711 | 3,374 | ... | ... | 6,740 |
| Re-Inspections— | ||||||
| Houses | 728 | 1,088 | 503 | 1 | ... | 2,380 |
| Factories | ... | 4 | 5 | ... | ... | 9 |
| Workshops and Workplaces | 61 | 118 | 108 | ... | ... | 290 |
| Miscellaneous | 14 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 40 | 133 |
| Visits re Infectious Diseases | 104 | 227 | 110 | 126 | 71 | 638 |
| Do. on School Reports | ... | 6 | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| Tuberculosis—First visits | 27 | 26 | 27 | ... | ... | 80 |
| Do. Re-visits | 101 | 59 | 96 | ... | ... | 256 |
| Scabies | ... | ... | ... | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Vermin | ... | ... | 1 | 4 | 24 | 29 |
| Other Visits— | ||||||
| Police Courts | 4 | 11 | 6 | ... | ... | 21 |
| Various | 263 | 450 | 276 | 31 | 2 | 1,022 |
| Maternity— | ||||||
| Visits: | ||||||
| Children under 1 year | ... | ... | ... | 338 | 256 | 594 |
| Do. 1 to 5 years | ... | ... | ... | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| Expectant Mothers | ... | ... | ... | 46 | 69 | 115 |
| Re-visits | ... | ... | ... | 917 | 1,464 | 2,381 |
| Do. Expectant Mothers | ... | ... | ... | 27 | 36 | 63 |
| Other Maternity Visits | ... | ... | ... | 85 | 38 | 123 |
| Attendances at Maternity Centres | ... | ... | ... | 191 | 225 | 416 |
| Total | 6,215 | 6,193 | 6,995 | 1,948 | 2,257 | 23,607 |
The total number of notices served for nuisances found in dwelling houses and factories, workshops and workplaces, and premises subject to various By-laws, was 1,560, viz.:—
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891— | |
| Intimation Notices | 663 |
| Statutory Notices | 79 |
| By-laws— | |
| Houses let in Lodgings | 773 |
| Removal of Refuse | 5 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Acts— | |
| Verminous rooms | 24 |
| Food premises | 4 |
| Regulations as to Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk Shops | 1 |
| Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1908 | 11 |
| , \ | 1,560 |