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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, &c. | East District. | Middle District. | West District. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lists received from City Firms | — | - | - | 1,446 |
| Names and Addresses, &c., received from other Authorities | — | - | - | 330 |
| Names and Addresses transmitted to other Authorities | — | - | - | 11,532 |
| Notices served on Employers | — | - | - | 1,838 |
| Letters written, &c | — | - | - | 37 |
| Firms visited | 38 | 14 | 6 | 58 |
| Outworkers Lists not kept | 8 | 21 | 22 | 51 |
| Do. not sent | 8 | 21 | 22 | 51 |
| Infectious Disease occurring in Outworkers' Premises | — | — | — | — |
| Registered Factories and Workshops at which Outwork is received— | ||||
| Inspections | 76 | 70 | 9 | 155 |
| Defects found | 24 | 32 | 5 | 61 |
| Defects remedied | 24 | 24 | 2 | 50 |
| "Places from which work is given out"— | ||||
| Inspections | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Defects found | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Defects remedied | 1 | — | — | 1 |
WOMAN INSPECTOR. Total.
| Domestic Workshops at which Outwork is received | Inspections | 5 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | .... | |
| Domestic Workshops which do not receive Outwork | Inspections | 2 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | — | |
| Domestic Premises receiving Outwork (not registerable as Workshops) | Inspections | 24 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | — | |
| Underground Conveniences for Wome. | (Inspections | 32 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | 7 | |
| Railway Stations (Ladies' Rooms). | Inspections | 30 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | 16 | |
| Kitchens | Inspections | 18 |
| Defects reported and attended to or referred to appropriate | ||
| Inspector | 16 | |
| L.C.C. (G.P.) Act, 1904. Inspection of premises after cleansing of children | Notifications received | 7 |
| Visits | 16 | |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | 1 | |
| Children Act, 1908 (Nurse Children) | Notifications received | 8 |
| Visits | 11 | |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | — | |
| Notification of Births Act, 1907 | Births notified | 78 |
| Home visits to infants | 201 | |
| Home visits to children between 1 and 5 years of age | 55 | |
| Visits re Still Births | — | |
| Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age | Number Notified | 7 |
| Visits | 7 | |
| Distribution of Milk (Free) | Expectant Mothers | 8 |
| Nursing Mothers | 52 | |
| Children under 6 months | 4 | |
| Children over 6 months | 24 | |
| Distribution of Dried Milk | Number of children in receipt of:— | |
| Free | 3 | |
| Reduced or Cost Price | 7 | |
| Number of Mothers attending Infant Welfare Centre | 93 | |
| Total Attendances of Mothers at Infant Welfare Centre | 750 | |
| Expectant Mothers visited at home | 63 | |
| Special Visits | 94 | |