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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London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928.
Action taken under section 28.
In two cases only was it necessary to obtain a magistrates'
order under this Section. Several other old people were induced to
enter the London County Council Hospital without the need for
application for orders.
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Summary of Work carried out by the Women Sanitary
Inspectors during 1934.
Workshops* visited and inspected 256
Workshops*: workrooms therein measured 55
Workshops*: newly discovered and registered 31
Premises visited, but not inspected, owing to the persons
or patients concerned being out, or, if employees,
being no longer employed 1,084
Women's Conveniences visited and inspected, etc.
(visits paid) 1,002
Special places visited and inspected:
(a) Restaurants 391
(b)Housing enquiries 507
(c) Outworkers 222
(d) Complaints, Infectious diseases, etc. 154
1,274
Re-inspections:
(a) Restaurants 102 •
(b)Housing enquiries 149
(c) Outworkers 12
(d)Complaints, etc. 74
337
Written Intimation and Statutory Notices served ... 113
No. of Workshops, etc., in which defects were found ... 118
No. of Workshops, etc., in which no defects were found 1,399
Nuisances referred to M.O.H., for attention by Male
Inspectors 13
* Workshops include Work-places.