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 1966
[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 5
Stoker/Handyman 1
Handyman/Drivers 3
Van Driver 1
Porter/Cleaners 2
Female Cleaner, Supervisor 1
Female Cleaners (160 hours per week)
Foreman Rodent Operative 1
Rodent Operatives 12
MEALS-ON-WHEELS SERVICE
Drivers 8 (20 hrs. each)
Helpers 8 (17% hrs. each)
INVALID MEALS SERVICE
Head Cook 1 (32% hrs.)
Assistant Cooks 2 (x 32% hrs.)
Kitchen Helpers 4 (3x32% : 1x20 hrs)
Driver/Porters 5 (4x20 : 1x15 hrs)
Van Helpers 6 (3x15 : 3x17% hrs)
HOME HELP SERVICE
Total Home Helps (8400 hours)
HEADQUARTERS AND PERSONAL HEALTH
Attendants 130 hours per week
Cleaners 1031 hours "
Cooks 304 hours "
Guides 208 hours "
Kitchen Helpers 171 hours "
Laundresses 132 hours "
Needlewoman 40 hours "
Porter/Cleaner 24 hours "
Handyman/Driver 1
Stoker/Handymen 4
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