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 St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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16
27, Grove Road, N.W.,
January, 1906.
I beg to report the following with reference to the work of
the year, 1905:—
The Shelter.
The shelter was used four days during the year ending
30th December, 1905, accommodating for various periods
4 Adults and 3 Children.
The following is a detailed statement of the occupation:—
1905. No. of hours Reason of No. of persons.
occupied. occupation.
April 11th and 12th 14 Scarlet Fever 2 Adults, 2 Children
May 23rd and 24th 20 Scarlet Fever 2 Adults, 1 Child
Baths.
(Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897.)
The addresses of the applicants were as follows:—
Males from Salvation Army Shelter 4,981
Do. from Lodging Houses in the Borough 3,000
Females from private addresses 20
Females working for Church Army 80
Females with no addresses 1,331
Total 9,412
Special Baths for School Children—
Boys 107, Girls 353 460
CLEANSING OF PERSONS ACT, 1897.
1905. | Males. | Females | Totals. | Remarks. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jan. 2nd to 31st | 700 | 90 | 790 | |
Feb. 1st to 28th | 690 | 71 | 761 | |
March 1st to 31st | 807 | 109 | 916 | |
April 1st to 30th | 648 | 87 | 735 | Closed 3 days. Easter holidays. |
May 1st to 31st | 620 | 120 | 740 | Closed 1J days. Boiler inspection. |
June 1st to 30th | 632 | 124 | 756 | Closed one Saturday 2 hours. Cleaning flues |
July 1st to 31st | 790 | 149 | 939 | |
Aug. 1st to 31st | 744 | 147 | 891 | |
Sept. 1st to 30th | 602 | 155 | 757 | |
Oct. 2nd to 31st | 584 | 112 | 696 | |
Nov. 1st to 30th | 545 | 115 | 660 | |
Dec. 1st to 30th | 619 | 152 | 771 | Closed 2 days. Holidays. |
7981 | 1431 | 9412 |