[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney].

  • Stepney (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1918?]
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    11 The Mortuary. The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was 500, 444 being removed by the Coroner for the purpose of holding inquests. 50 post mortem examinations were made; 52 bodies were deposited in the Jewish part of the Mortuary, but 17 only were officially watched. Factories and Workshops. The total number of workshops on the Register was 3,192; but this does not include factories, workplaces and out-workers' premises. 4,692 inspections were made to factories, workshops and workplaces, and revealed defects, which necessitated the service of 756 written notices. 46 of the notices, referred to factories, 689 to workshops including workshop laundries, and 21 to workplaces other than out-workers' premises. Cleanliness.—315 notices were served to cleanse workshops. Ventilation.—The ventilation of 16 workshops was improved. Overcrowding.—Overcrowding was abated in 15 workshops. Sanitary Accommodation.—The sanitary accommodation was improved in 152 workshops by providing additional and suitable water-closets. 65 other nuisances were remedied in workshops. Table showing the number of milk premises, ice cream premises, etc., together with the number of inspections made to them. PREMISES. NUMBER OF PLACES. Numbei of inspec tions. Numbei of notices Number ot prosecu tions. No. on register at end of 1916. No. added in 1917. No. re moved in 1917. No. on register at end of 1917. Milk premises 477 8 29 456 1,793 67 ... Cowsheds 28 ... ... 28 65 2 ... Slaughter houses 4 ... ... 4 13 ... ... Other offensive trade premises 6 ... ... 6 24 2 ... Ice cream premises 144 ... 48 96 212 19 ... Registered houses let in lodgings 761 20 741 972 (a) 60 (a)... (6)423 (b)... (a) For overcrowding. (b) For other conditions.