Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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In consequence of the prevalence of small-pox some portion of the time of the Workshop
Inspectors has had to be devoted during the year to following up the many contacts
employed in the City of London. The figures relating thereto are included under the
heading miscellaneous visits.
WOMAN INSPECTOR. ,
Total.
Domestic Workshops at Inspections —
which Outwork is received Defects reported and appropriate action taken —
Domestic Workshops which Inspections —
do not receive Outwork Defects reported and appropriate action taken —
Domestic Premises receiving Inspections —
Outwork (not registerable
as Workshops). Defects reported and appropriate action taken —
Underground Conveniences Inspections 36
for Women. Defects reported and appropriate action taken 6
Railway Stations (Ladies' Inspections 35
Rooms). Defects reported and appropriate action taken 5
Inspections 11
Kitchens Defects reported and attended to or referred to appropriate
Inspector 3
L.C.C. (G.P.) Act, 1904. InNotifications received 7
spection of premises after Visits 10
cleansing of children Defects reported and appropriate action taken 1
Children Act, 1908 (Nurse Notifications received 4
Children) Visits 5
Defects reported and appropriate action taken —
Births notified 86
Notification of Births Act, Home visits to infants 226
1907. Home visits to children between 1 and 5 years of age 159
Visits re Still Births —
Deaths of Infants under 1 Number Notified 4
year of age. Visits 2
Expectant Mothers 31
Distribution of Milk (Free) Children under 6 months -
Children over 6 months 38
Number of children in receipt of :—
Distribution of Dried Milk Free
Reduced or Cost Price 27
Number of Mothers attending Infant Welfare Centre 101
Total Attendances of Mothers at Infant Welfare Centre 898
Expectant Mothers visited at home 90
Special Visits 86