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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
Kensington 1916
Annual report (abridged) of the Medical Officer of Health 1916
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FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
| (A ) Premises on which female labour is employed— | Workshops. | Factories. |
|---|---|---|
| Dressmakers and ladies' tailors | 402 | 4 |
| Laundries | 146 | 60 |
| Other premises | 217 | 11 |
| Total (A) | 765 | 75 |
| (B) Premises on which female labour is not employed— | ||
| Bakehouses | 71 | 14 |
| Bootmakers | 170 | 8 |
| Builders | 118 | 9 |
| Tailors | 114 | 0 |
| Printers | 0 | 16 |
| Other Premises | 491 | 138 |
| Total (B) | 964 | 185 |
| Workshops and factories in the Borough | 1729 | 260 |
Home Work.—The following figures show the approximate number of out-workers and home-workers in the Borough:—
| Out-workers in workshops and factories | 106 |
| Out-workers in domestic workshops | 24 |
| Out-workers in their own homes | 167 |
| Total out-workers | 297 |
The number of out-workers' lists received were as follows:—
| Number of Lists. | Number of Names thereon. | |
|---|---|---|
| Once in the year | 9 | 49 |
| Twice in the year | 68 | 918 |
| Totals | 77 | 967 |
SANITARY WORK
Sanitary Inspectors (Male). —The last monthly report of the Medical Officer of Health
for the year 1916 set forth in tabular form the principal items of the work of the male sanitary
inspectors during the year. The same return in greater detail, showing the number of inspections
made, the sanitary notices and summonses issued and the sanitary works completed, is available
for reference in registers kept for the purpose in the Public Health Department.
Lady Sanitary Inpector. —A summary of the monthly reports shows that the Lady
Sanitary Inspector who worked single handed during the greater part of the year paid in all 3,079
visits—802 to factories and workshops, 944 to cases of tuberculosis, 1,025 to cases of measles and
whooping cough, and 308 for other purposes.
Disinfection. —The disinfecting staff disinfected rooms in 962 tenements or dwelling houses.
The bedding from 739 households was disinfected by steam or by washing and boiling at the
disinfection station at Wood Lane. The number and weight of the articles dealt with was as
follows: —
Articles disinfected only 9,420
Articles disinfected and washed 878
Total number of articles 10,298
Total weight of articles 34 tons 12 cwt.