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Marylebone 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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To the Medical Officer of Health
SIR,
I beg to submit the following report of work done during
the year 1908.
Factories and Workshops.
The workshops on the register occupied by men only
represent the following trades:—
Tailors and Outfitters 96
Bootmakers
Upholsterers
Cabinet Makers
Silver Smiths
12
6
8
7
These have been periodically inspected, and any defects in
sanitation have been remedied.
General.
The 78 Bakehouses have been inspected from time to time
and cleansing ordered as required.
340 observations have been taken on Smoke Nuisances;
also the premises of two tripe boilers, the only offensive trades
in the district, inspected.
I have made 220 inspections of Hotel kitchens, Restaurants
and Coffee Shops, special attention being given to the kitchens
and to all places where food is stored.
The Shelter, Baths and Disinfector have been visited
frequently and all necessary repairs attended to.
The Men's Underground Conveniences have been inspected
daily, and I have found the work of the Attendants satisfactorily
done.
Inspections made during the year—
Bakehouses 156
Hotels, Restaurants and Coffee-shops 220
Smoke observations 340
Conveniences and Public Urinals Daily,
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Phillips,
Inspector.