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
Islington 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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Establishment of Manual Workers
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Bathing Attendants 9
Plant Attendant 1
Driver/Disinfectors 2
Disinfector/Scooter Drivers 3
Stoker/Handyman 1
Handyman/Drivers 3
Van Driver 1
Porter/Cleaners 2
Female Cleaner, Supervisor 1
Female Cleaner (160 hours)
Porter Telephonists 2
Foreman Rodent Operative 1
Rodent Operatives 12
MEALS-ON-WHEELS SERVICE
Drivers 6 (20 hrs. each)
Helpers 6 (17½ hrs. each)
INVALID MEALS SERVICE
Head Cook 1 (32½ hrs)
Assistant Cooks 2 (x 32½ hrs.)
Kitchen Helpers 4 (3x32½: 1x20 hrs)
Driver/Porters 5 (4x20: 1x15 hrs)
Van Helpers 6 (3x15: 3x17½ hrs)
HOME HELP SERVICE
Total Home Helps (8400 hours)
HEADQUARTERS AND PERSONAL HEALTH
Attendants 130 hours
Cleaners 1011 hours
Cooks 304 hours
Guides 208 hours
Kitchen Helpers 171 hours
Launderesses 132 hours
Needlewoman 40 hours
Porter/Cleaner 24 hours
Handyman/-Driver 1
Office Attendants 2
Stoker/Handymen 4
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