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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
City of London 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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During the periodical inspection of kitchens, various articles of food which
appeared unfit for human consumption were surrendered and destroyed in the
presence of the Inspector.
*Details of Workplace Inspections, &c., 1906.
Initial inspections 39
Periodical inspections 821
Re-inspections (sanitary works) 355
Total inspections 1,215
Workers employed—
Males 2,389
Females 3,189
Total number of workers 5,578
Notices served—
Intimation 163
Statutory 49
Total Notices served 212
Defects remedied.
Drains relaid or amended 5
Kitchens, &c.—
Walls and ceilings cleansed 121
Light and ventilation improved 50
171
Water-closets—
Separate accommodation provided for sexes—
Males 2
Females 7
9
Arrangements improved —
Males 35
Females 32
67
Water supply improved 20
Refuse receptacles provided 25
General defects remedied 223
Total defects remedied during the year 520
*For details of Women Sanitary Inspectors' work, see page 86.