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
Southwark 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Nature of Work | Number of Outworkers in August lists as required by Section 133 (1) (c) |
|---|---|
| Artificial flowers | 13 |
| Cardboard boxes | 76 |
| Carding of buttons | 23 |
| Christmas stockings | 6 |
| Jewellery | 8 |
| Lampshades | 59 |
| Showcards | 9 |
| Wearing apparel | 228 |
| Total | 422 |
There were no instances of work in unwholesome premises and it was not
necessary to serve any notices or institute proceedings.
HOUSING—INSPECTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, ETC.
Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 11,202
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 23,827
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above)
which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 2,039
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 5,174
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 783
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under
the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 2,290
Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices:
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of
informal action by the local authority or their officers 1,645
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