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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
Deptford 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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The water supply has been fully satisfactory throughout the year.
Certificates in accordance with Section 95 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936, that dwelling houses had a proper and sufficient water supply
were issued in respect of 191 new premises.
Clean Air Act, 1956
A station for measuring atmospheric pollution is set up in the Public Health Department building, and results and details are sent to the Fuel Research Station. Attached is a summary of readings during the year.
| Smoke Concentration MG/M3 | Sulphur Dioxide Concentration parts per 100х106 air | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months | Days | Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value | Average Value | Highest Value | Lowest Value. |
| January | 30 | 48.7 | 186.9 | 4.1 | 17.39 | 81.6 | 2.4 |
| February | 28 | 38.8 | 136-5 | 9.3 | 15·6 | 72.0 | 4.6 |
| March | 26 | 24.1 | 37.2 | 4.1 | 8.5 | 197 | 1.8 |
| April | 30 | 15.7 | 57.1 | 2.05 | 7.5 | 19.8 | 1.3 |
| May | 26 | 16.5 | 24.8 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 29.3 | 1.0 |
| June | 30 | 10.5 | 248 | 2.15 | 4.1 | 15.8 | 0.45 |
| July | 30 | 9-0 | 24.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 10.0 | 0.9 |
| August | 28 | 8.7 | 24.8 | 2.1 | 5-2 | 12-5 | 1.1 |
| September | 30 | 11.2 | 28.9 | 4.6 | 7.8 | 15.4 | 2.2 |
| October | 31 | 22.7 | 48.0 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 16.1 | 1.2 |
| November | 30 | 39.5 | 123.0 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 32.8 | 2.6 |
| December | 26 | 35.0 | 86.0 | 11.5 | 10.3 | 35.3 | 1.5 |
Factories Act, 1937 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
| Premises (1) | Number on Register (2) | Number of | Occupiers prosecuted (5). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections (3) | Written notices (4) | |||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 45 | 94 | – | – |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 320 | 257 | – | – |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 365 | 351 | – | – |