London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
This page requires JavaScript
29
1,451 visits were paid to the homes of the outworkers and
1,120 inspections were made. In 331 cases it was found that
the addresses were incorrect. Uncleanly and insanitary conditions
in 334 instances were found and dealt with. Nine cases of
infectious disease occurred in the homes of the workers. The
usual immediate action was taken to prevent the spread of the
disease.