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 Lewisham Borough]
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carries out the duties of inspecting factories, workshops, bakehouses,
and dairies, and is the principal sampling officer under
the Food and Drugs Acts. In the latter capacity he is assisted
by the two house-to-house Inspectors.
The female Inspector is responsible for the inspection of
factories, workshops, laundries and outworkers' premises where
female labour is employed. She also investigates cases of
encephalitis lethargica, pneumonia, and infectious diseases
reported from schools, and conducts special enquiries when
required.
Details of the Sanitary Inspectors' work are contained in the following statement:—
On complaint | 1,780 |
House-to-house | 459 |
Infectious diseases | 2,377 |
Notice from builder | 404 |
New houses for water certificates | 1,494 |
Other Inspections | 1,474 |
Re-inspections | 10,479 |
Intimation (Public Health (London) Act) | 1,691 |
Statutory (Ditto) | 477 |
Premises cleansed | 827 |
Ventilation improved | 83 |
Roofs repaired | 478 |
Dampness abated | 384 |
Gutters and rain-water pipes provided or repaired | 304 |
Yards and forecourts paved | 106 |
Yard and forecourt paving repaired | 143 |
Defective scullery sinks replaced | 178 |
Untrapped sink waste pipes replaced | 280 |
Other repairs and improvements | 564 |