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London County Council 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Poplap.—Population 1901, 168,838.
One medical officer of health for the whole of the borough. It is proposed to start his salary
at £550, rising by two annual increments of £25 to £600. This salary at the present moment is a
matter of discussion between the Local Government Board and the Poplar Borough Council.
Eight sanitary inspectors—
Male inspectors—
1. F. J. A. £185 per annum. Half repayable by County Council; also £5 as
canal boat inspector.
2. J. B. £170 to £185 per annum. Half repayable by the County Council;
also £5 as canal boat inspector.
3. W. B. £185 per annum. Half repayable by County Council; also £5 as
canal boat inspector.
4. C. F. £180 to £185 per annum, by rises of £10 and one of £5. Half
payable by the County Council; also £5 as canal boat inspector.
5. C. F. £185 per annum. Half repayable by County Council; also £5 as
canal boat inspector.
6. J. J. £130 to £185 per annum, by rises of £10 and one of £5. Half
payable by the County Council; also £5 as canal boat inspector.
7. R. E. M. £185 per annum. Half repayable by the County Council; also £5
as canal boat inspector.
Female inspectors—
8. A. T. £140 to £185 per annum, by rises of £10 and one of £5. Half
payable by County Council.
Assistants—There are five labourers who act as assistants to the inspectors.
The labourers are paid 30s. per week.
There are four men engaged in the disinfectant department.
Disinfectants are distributed as occasion arises from the various depots and the
offices of the local authority. Men are engaged as the case may arise in
bottling disinfectants, and making disinfectant powder up into bags at the
Hale-street depot.
Clerical staff—There are four clerks engaged in duties arising out of the work of the public
health department.
Duties—The sanitary inspectors in their respective districts carry out the whole of the duties
cast upon the local authority under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the Metropolis Local
Management Acts, Food and Drugs Act, and Canal Boat Act.
The assistants help the inspectors in testing and opening up drains, purchasing samples, and
serving the various documents.
The female inspector inspects all places where female labour is employed.
The disinfectors are engaged as follows—
1. Chief disinfector disinfects premises, and supervises and sees that the others do
their work.
2. Second disinfector accompanies the vans which fetch and return articles.
3. Drivers of van.
4. Man in charge of the boiler of the disinfecting apparatus.
There are two apparatus—(1) Washington Lyons; (2) Equifex saturated steam.
The inspectors are under the supervision and direction of the medical officer of health.
Scavenging of streets— The scavenging of streets and dustbins is carried out by the surveyor's
department.
Southwark—Population 1901, 206,128.
A medical officer of health (whole time appointment), £750 per annum. Half repayable by the
County Council.
The inspectorial staff consists of 13 male inspectors and five female inspectors.

Male inspectors—

1. A. L. (acts as chief)£275 per annumHalf repayable by County Council.
2. J. W.£225 ,,,, ,, ,,
3. J. R.£140 ,,,, ,, ,,
4. E. H.£150 ,,,, ,, ,,
5. W. S.£150 ,,,, ,, ,,
6. J. W.£130 ,,,, ,, ,,
7. C. L.£130 ,,,, ,, ,,
8. J. N.£120 ,,,, ,, ,,
9. J. O.£130 ,,,, ,, ,,
10. R. S.£150 „,, ,, ,,
11. P. D.£150 ,,,, ,, ,,
12. A. G.£200 ,,,, ,, ,,
13. W. C.£175 ,,,, ,, ,,
Female inspectors—
14. A. E.£160 ,,,, ,, ,,
15. S. M.£120 ,,,, ,, ,,
16. M. R.£110 ,,,, ,, ,,
17. F. N. 18. Vacant.£110 ,,,, ,, ,,