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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 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: * Details of Workplace Inspections, &c., 1907.

* Details of Workplace Inspections, &c., 1907.

Initial inspections---42
Periodical inspections---618
Re-inspections (sanitary works)---286
Total inspections---- 946

Table: Workers employed—

Workers employed—

Males----- 3,823
Females----- 3,347
Total number of workers- 7,170

Table: Notices served—

Notices served—

Intimation-----50
Statutory-----80
Total Notices served- 130

Table: Defects remedied.

Defects remedied.

Drains relaid or amended---3
Kitchens—
Walls and ceilings cleansed--135
Light and ventilation improved--28
163

Table: Water-closets—

Water-closets—

Separate accommodation provided for sexes—
Males-----1
Females-----5
6

Table: Arrangements improved —

Arrangements improved —

Males---16
Females---20
—36
Water supply improved---15
Refuse receptacles provided----20
General defects remedied----334
Total defects remedied during the year-577

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* For details of Women Sanitary Inspectors' work, see page 90.