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Marylebone 1907

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

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Underground Conveniences and Public Urinals.
The work of the attendants has been supervised by me, and
I am able to report well on the way in which their duties have
been carried out. Any alterations or repairs necessary at any
of the 5 men's Conveniences have been done. The public
urinals also have been regularly inspected, and the work of the
flushers found to be satisfactorily done.
The Shelter, Baths, and Large Disinfector.
I have frequently inspected these premises, and have supervised
all necessary repairs.
Hotels, Restaurants, Coffee Shops, etc.
I have made inspections of 235 premises, giving careful
attention to the kitchens and to all places where food is stored.
Inspections made of Workshops during 1907 1531
„ „ Bakehouses 393
,, ,, Hotels, Restaurants, etc. 415
,, ., Conveniences and Public
Urinals Daily
Smoke observations taken 147
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Richard Phillips,
Inspector.
3, Upper Gloucester Place,
1st January, 1908.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
SIR,
I beg to present my report for the year 1907.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT.
Owing to the increased amount of immediate work necessitated
by receiving the Registrar's birth returns weekly, the
workshops have not been much attended to. All complaints
received have had immediate attention.
Workshops on register at end of year 1906 2,521
Number added during the year 1907 294
Number of removals known 162
Number of re-inspections made 395
Total number on register at end of year 1907 2,653