Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1914 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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grandmother. Father and son both out of work. In
very poor circumstances, and in arrears with rent.
(f) L-Family, B-Street.
Two rooms occupied by father and five children,
the wife being in a sanatorium. Jewish Board of
Guardians now sending someone to look after childlren
complained of.
(g) P-Family, C-Gardens.
Two adults and five children in two rooms. One
set of clothing and bedding only, which was being
washed at the time of visit. Mother in bad health,
shortly to undergo an operation. Circumstances
unsatisfactory.
(h) P-Family, M-Street.
Family equal to four adults and five children. In
two rooms. Man and wife only earning part wages,
and for some time only 12s. to 13s. per week coming
into home, of which 5s. is for rent. Home conditions
clean and very poor.
(0 E-Family, Q-Buildings.
Two adults and seven children, from 14 years
downwards, in three rooms. Mother goes office cleaning
from daylight to dark with a view to keeping the
home together. Mother's absence probably explains
the condition of the children.
(j) F-Family, S-Street.
Parents out at work all day. Children supposed
to be looked after by a friend residing in the