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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
Marylebone 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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those provided for males by Inspector Hill, the outdoor superintendent, and over
those provided for the use of females, by the women inspectors, especially Miss
Baker.
Reports, and comparative statements as to receipts for use of the underground
conveniences were regularly submitted to and considered by the Public Health
Committee.
The following is a statement showing the total receipts at each of the conveniences for the year ended March 1913, and the amount of increase or decrease as compared with the previous year.
| 1912-13. | 1911-12. | Increase. | Decrease. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Oxford Street—Men's Department | 1050 | 10 | 9 | 1079 | 18 | 11 | — | 29 | 8 | 2 | ||
| „ Women's ,, | 824 | 13 | 0 | 828 | 19 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Portland Road—Men's ,, | 278 | 4 | 7 | 299 | 7 | 5 | — | 21 | 2 | 10 | ||
| ,, Women's „ | 183 | 2 | 11 | 173 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 6 | — | ||
| Marylebone Road—Men's ,, | 216 | 17 | 1 | 217 | 19 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| „ Women's ,, | 141 | 17 | 4 | 132 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 5 | — | ||
| Foley Street—Men only | 126 | 4 | 11 | 130 | 19 | 4 | — | 4 | 14 | 5 | ||
| St. John's Wood Road—Men only | 108 | 5 | 1 | 109 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Barrett Street—Men only | 132 | 10 | 3 | *88 | 6 | 7 | — | — | ||||
| *Opened 19th June, 1911. | ||||||||||||
In connection with the receipts at the conveniences for women, it must be borne
in mind that throughout the whole year free accommodation was provided at each—
Oxford Circus two urinettes, Portland Road and Marylebone Road one each. This
free accommodation has been greatly appreciated, and, as the statement shows, led
to no falling off in the receipts except in the case of Oxford Circus, where there was
a decrease of just over £4. This, it is quite probable, was due to some other cause,
such as the proximity of the tube stations and large shops and restaurants where
lavatory accommodation for ladies is provided.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
The total number of visits to workshops and workplaces during the year was 4080,
560 by the women and 3,520 by the men inspectors.
The complaints received numbered 40.
The following report which the Medical Officer of Health is required to make to
the Secretary of State for the Home Department in accordance with the provisions of
Section 132 of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, gives in addition to other
information the total number of defects found and of notices served.