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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 1908

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

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Table: * Details of Workplace Inspections, &c., 1908.

* Details of Workplace Inspections, &c., 1908.

Initial inspections30
Periodical inspections675
Re-inspections (sanitary works)341
Total inspections1,046
Workers employed—
Males3,663
Females3,789
Total number of workers-7,452
Notices served—
Intimation213
Statutory33
Total Notices served246

Table: Defects remedied.

Defects remedied.

Drains relaid or amended-8
Kitchens—
Walls and ceilings cleansed133
Light and ventilation improved30
—163
Water-closets—
Separate accommodation provided for sexes20
Arrangements improved51
—71
Water supply improved-3
Refuse receptacles provided-10
General defects remedied-165
Total defects remedied during the year-420

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* For details of Women Sanitary Inspectors' work, see page 85.