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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: TABLE III.SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.1. Inspections—General.A total of 11,235 inspections were made during the year, as under :—

TABLE III.

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.

1. Inspections—General.

A total of 11,235 inspections were made during the year, as under :—

Dwelling houses (Public Health Acts)5,468
Dwelling houses (Housing Acts)104
Bakers and bakehouses224
Butchers334
Cafes, restaurants and canteens551
Dairies46
Fishmongers240
Greengrocers257
Grocers487
Piggeries144
Ice cream premises226
Other food preparing premises104
Factories with mechanical power67
Factories without mechanical power290
Premises re rats and mice infestation1,000
Visits re infectious diseases362
Visits re infectious diseases (tuberculosis)7
Moveable dwellings452
Pickers huts7
Visits in connection with smoke abatement32
Shops123
Visits re unsound food342
Rivers and Streams68
Miscellaneous280
11,235

Table: 2 Complaints.A total of 1,099 complaints were received and investigated and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action was taken. Summary of complaints received:—

2 Complaints.

A total of 1,099 complaints were received and investigated and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action was taken. Summary of complaints received:—

General sanitary defects390
Keeping of animals7
Offensive accumulations49
Verminous premises28
Drainage271
Water supply10
Rats and mice249
Overcrowding18
Food39
Dustbins23
Smoke7
Miscellaneous8
1,099