London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| WOMAN INSPECTOR. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Workshops at which Outwork is received | Inspections | – |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | – | |
| Domestic Workshops which do not receive Outwork | Inspections | 1 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | – | |
| Domestic Premises receiving Outwork (not registerable as Workshops). | Inspections | 1 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | – | |
| Underground Conveniences for Women | Inspections | 30 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | 6 | |
| Railway Stations (Ladies' Rooms) | Inspections | 34 |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | 9 | |
| Kitchens | Inspections | – |
| Defects reported and attended to or referred to appropriate | ||
| Inspector | – | |
| L.C.C. (G.P.) Act, 1904. Inspection of premises after cleansing of children | Notifications received | 8 |
| Visits | 6 | |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | 2 | |
| Children Act, 1908 (Nurse Children) | Notifications received | 5 |
| Visits | 7 | |
| Defects reported and appropriate action taken | – | |
| Births notified | 78 | |
| Notification of Births Act, 1907 | Home visits to infants | 291 |
| Home visits to children between 1 and 5 years of age | 178 | |
| Visitsre Still Births | 1 | |
| Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age | Number Notified | 5 |
| Visits | 2 | |
| Expectant Mothers | 17 | |
| Distribution of Milk (Free) | Nursing Mothers | 62 |
| Children under 6 months | – | |
| Children over 6 months | 37 | |
| Number of children in receipt of:— | ||
| Distribution of Dried Milk | Free | — |
| Reduced or Cost Price | 19 | |
| Number of Mothers attending Infant Welfare Centre | 101 | |
| Total Attendances of Mothers at Infant Welfare Centre | 1,056 | |
| Expectant Mothers visited at home | 79 | |
| Special Visits | 67 | |