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 1967
[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
Washing machine attendants (male) 2
Driver/Disinfectors 5
Stoker/Handyman 1
Handyman/Drivers 4
Porter/Cleaners 2
Female Cleaner, Supervisor 1
Female Cleaners (160 hours
p.w.)
Foreman Rodent Operative 1
Rodent Operatives 12
MEALS-ON-WHEELS SERVICE
Drivers 8 (20 hours each)
Helpers 8 (17½ hours each)
INVALID MEALS SERVICE
Head Cook 1 (32½ hours)
Assistant Cooks 2 (x 32½ hours)
Kitchen Helpers 4 (3 x 32½: 1 x 20 hours)
Driver/Porters 5 (4 x 20: 1 x 15 hours)
Van Helpers 6 (3 x 15: 3 x 17½ hours)
HOME HELP SERVICE
Total Home Helps (8400 hours)
HEADQUARTERS AND PERSONAL HEALTH
Attendants 130 hours per week
Cleaners 1094 hours per week
Cooks 304 hours per week
Guides 328 hours per week
Kitchen Helpers 171 hours per week
Laundresses 132 hours per week
Needlewoman 40 hours per week
Porter/Cleaner 24 hours per week
Handyman Driver 1 hour per week
Stoker/Handymen 4 hours per week
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