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Report of the County Medical Officer—General.
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Islington.—Population, 1911—327,423.
A medical officer of health (whole time appointment), £800 per annum.
Twenty men inspectors ; two women inspectors.
1 chief inspector £300 per annum.
1 meat inspector £250 „
16 inspectors £184 „
1 inspector £160 „
1 inspector £154 per annum.
1 woman inspector £150 „
1 woman inspector £110 „
Assistants.—Two permanent and two temporary ctisinlectors.
Clerical staff.—There are eight clerks.
Duties of inspectors.-—The chief inspector supervises work of staff and visits premises when it is necessary to
serve a statutory notice.
Fourteen have each an allotted district in which they are concerned with duties arising under the Public Health
Act (except as regards houses let in lodgings and workshops), and also inspect milkshops and dairies and visit icecream
factories
One inspects workshops, workplaces and bakehouses.
Two inspect houses let in lodgings.
One carries out duties under the Food and Drugs Acts.
One inspects meat, food, cowsheds and offensive trade premises.
Two women inspectors visit workshops and out-workers' homes where females are employed, and restaurant
kitchens.
Kensington.—Population, 1911—172,402.
A medical officer of health (whole time appointment), £650 per annum.
Eleven men inspectors : two women inspectors : two health visitors.
1 chief inspector £300 per annum.
10 inspectors £200 „
2 women inspectors £150 per annum.
2 health visitors £120 „
Assistants.—(a) an inquiry officer for cases of infectious diseases, who is also overseer of the disinfection of
houses and infected articles, and 3 disinfectors, including one man who acts as engineer; (6) a mortuary keeper ;
(c) a sanitary labourer to assist in testing drains.
Clerical staff.—There are five clerks.
Duties of inspectors.—The chief inspector exercises supervision.
Ten have each an allotted district, in which they are concerned with all duties arising under the Public Health
(London) Act, the Factory and Workshops Acts, and the Housing of the Working Classes Acts. They also obtain
samples under the Food and Drugs Acts. Two act at one time for three months and then are exempt from this duty
for 12 months. No inspector collects samples for analysis in his own district.
The two women inspectors are engaged mainly in the inspection of workshops, workplaces, laundries, etc.,
where females are employed, but also make inquiries into cases of pulmonary consumption, measles and whooping
cough.
The two health visitors act in connection with the Notification of Births Act for the prevention of infant
mortality.
Lambeth.—Population, 1911—298,126.
A medical officer of health (whole time appointment), £900 per annum.
Thirteen men inspectors; two women inspectors; one health visitor.
1 food inspector £205 4s. per annum.
11 inspectors £184 lis. „
1 inspector £153 18s. „
1 woman inspector £153 18s. per annum.
1 woman inspector £133 5s. „
1 health visitor £107 12s. „
Assistants.—(a) 1 superintending and 10 disinfecting assistants; (6) 2 mortuary keepers and a deputy ; (c) 1
woman, temporary caretaker of shelter; (d) 1 manageress of milk depot.
Clerical staff.—Four men clerks and one boy clerk.
Duties of inspectors.—Twelve have each an allotted district, in which they are concerned with all duties arising
under the Public Health, Factory and Workshops Acts, and the Housing and Town Planning Act. The district
inspectors supervise the execution of drainage works in both new and old houses.
One inspector deals with smoke nuisances, and carries out duties under the Food and Drugs Acts, assisted by
a deputy.
The two women inspectors carry out duties under the Factory and Workshop Act, inspect underground conveniences,
and perform duties of a general character (inquiries into tuberculosis, etc.).
The health visitor carries out duties under the Notification of Births Act for the prevention of infant mortality,
visits babies fed on milk from the municipal depot, and inquires into tuberculosis, ophthalmia, etc.
Lewisham.—Population, 1911—160,843.
A medical officer of health (whole time appointment), £700 per annum.
Eight men inspectors : two women inspectors.
6 inspectors £200 per annum.
1 inspector £170 „
1 inspector £150 „
1 woman inspector £120 per annum.
1 woman inspector £115 „
Assistants.—-(a) 7 disinfecting assistants ; (b) 2 drain-testing assistants.
Clerical staff.—There are three clerks.
Duties of inspectors.—Six have each an assigned district in which they carry out general sanitary duties.
One is engaged on duties arising under the Factory and Workshop Act, smoke nuisances and special inspections.
One is engaged in house-to-house inspection.
Two women inspectors visit laundries, work places, etc., where females are employed, and make special investiga,s
into cases of infectious disease, infant mortality, etc.
Paddington.—Population, 1911—142,576.
A medical officer of health (whole time appointment), £800 per annum.
Nine men inspectors ; two women inspectors.
2 inspectors £250 per annum.
1 food inspector £240 „
2 inspectors £200 per annum.
2 women inspectors £160 „
Assistants.—(a) 1 mortuary keeper ; (6) 3 navvies employed for opening defective drains,etc. ; (c) 1 disinfecting
assistant.