London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Chislehurst 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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Walls and ceilings redecorated 137
Walls and ceilings repaired 121
Dampness, roofs, walls and rainwater pipes 195
Verminous premises 57
Refuse receptacles 21
Water supplies 35
Keeping of animals 6
Offensive accumulations 28
Fruit-pickers' huts 160
Rats 56
Smoke 1
Keeping of food 6
Various 89
Total1,407
5. Housing.
(i) Routine Inspections.
323 visits were made to premises in connection with the
Housing Acts.
(ii) Clearance Areas.
No clearance areas have been declared during the year under
.
review.
(iii) Individually Unfit Houses.
No individually unfit houses have been declared during the
year.
(iv) Overcrowding.
The position with regard to overcrowding at the end of the
year under review is shown in the following Table:—