Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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SANITARY INSPECTION. The following tables illustrate the work carried out bythe Sanitary Inspectors during the year under review:-
Total Number of Inspections | 9,179 |
Total Number of Re-Inspections, calls etc | 29,988 |
Complaints | 3,190 |
Infectious Diseases | 160 |
Notices from Builders | 496 |
Referred from T.C. Dispensary | 7 |
Factories (Power) | 151 |
Factories (Non-Power) | 19 |
Food Premises | 1,553 |
Butchers' Premises | 281 |
Ice Cream Premises | 230 |
Milk Promises | 160 |
Bakehouses | 99 |
Fish Shops | 149 |
Offensive Trades | 2 |
Outworkers | 94 |
Common Lodging Houses | 6 |
Shops Act Inspections | 392 |
Housing Inspections | 728 |
Poisons Act Inspections | 17 |
Miscellaneous | 1,445 |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936. | |
Intimation Notices served | 2,934 |
Statutory Notices served | 1,160 |
Section 40 Notices served | 21 |
Notices completed during year | 2,735 |
SUMMARY OF IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE SANITARY INSPECTORS.
No. of rooms cleansed | 3,025 |
Premises. | |
Roofs repaired | 1,057 |
Rainwater pipes and gutters repaired | 596 |
Dampness abated | 658 |
Yards and Forecourts repaired | 134 |
Water fittings renewed and repaired | 124 |
Sinks and waste pipes renewed or repaired | 293 |
Drains entirely reconstructed | 39 |
Drains partially reconstructed | 124 |
Drains unchoked or cleansed | 181 |
Soil and vent pipes renewed or repaired | 71 |
Gullies provided, unchoked etc | 50 |
Manhole chambers and fresh air inlets provided or renewed | 59 |
Repairs to W.C.'s | 814 |
Repairs to Windows etc | 537 |
Repairs to Stoves, Coppers, Flues etc | 624 |
Repairs to Stairs, doors, etc | 268 |
Repairs to flooring | 393 |
Ventilation and Lighting improved | 73 |
Offensive accumulations removed | 26 |
Dustbins provided | 110 |
Miscellaneous | 128 |
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