Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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PARTICULARS OF SANITARY WORK carried out by
the Male Sanitary Staff in Lambeth Borough during
1924, and during the 5 previous years (1919-1923), together
with Yearly Averages for (a) the 20 Years 1901-20,
(Borough), and (b) the 24 Years 1877-1900 (Parish).
Year.
Total Number of
Notices (excluding
those served under
the Housing Acts).
Sanitary
Works,
Structural and
Permanent.
Sanitary
Works,
Not
Structural.
1924
15368
7430
3643
1923
12921
7901
3615
1922
16193
7878
3641
1921
16580
8093
3983
1920
16958
6211
3043
1919
13259
10397
3796
Yearly Average for
20 Years 1901
1920 (Borough)
14796.5
10569.9
4106.7
Yearly Average for
24 Years 1877
1900 (Parish)
5944.6
4756.9
2135.9
SANITARY STAFF.
The Sanitary Inspectorial Staff consists of 12 district male
Sanitary Inspectors,* 1 special male Sanitary Inspector (Food and
Drugs), and 2 special male Sanitary Inspectors (Housing), 2 female
Sanitary Inspectors, and 4 women Health Visitors (whole time).
The work carried out by these various officers is set out in tabular
form.
Summary of Work Carried Out by the Male Sanitary
Inspectors during 1924.
Inspections 11016
Re-inspections 42939
Complaints attended to 4758
*Inspector F. E. Baxter resigned his appointment on May 31st, 1924, after 40
years of service with the Council and the late Vestry, and Inspector F. J. Heffield
was appointed in his place on July 24th, 1924 (approved by the Ministry of Health
on August 19th, 1924).