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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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SECTION D.
FACTORIES, OUTWORKERS, SMOKE ABATEMENT,
SHOPS ACT, RODENT CONTROL AND VERMINOUS
CONDITIONS AND UNCLEANLINESS.
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948.
A total of 430 inspections and re-inspections were made
during the year, and 66 nuisances and defects were found. There
were 66 nuisances and defects remedied during 1952—this figure
included those nuisances which were outstanding from the
previous year.
Table IV in the Appendix is a copy of the return made to the
Ministry of Labour and National Service for the year 1952.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
Tables III and IV give details of the varied duties involved
in Sanitary inspection of the area as carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors.
The following are the aggregate totals under the respective headings:—
| Total No. of Inspections and Visits | Total No. of Defects and Nuisances found | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | ||
| Infectious Diseases | — | |
| Food Premises | ||
| Factories, Outworkers, etc | ||
| Sampling Visits | — | |
| Piggeries | ||
| Trade Premises (various) | ||
| Rodent Control | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Total | ||
| Notices issued :— | ||
| Preliminary: Housing | ||
| Food Premises | ||
| Factories, etc | ||
| Trade Premises | ||
| Rodent Control | ||
| Miscellaneous | — | |
| Statutory | ||
| Total | ||
| Food Condemnation Certificates issued | ||