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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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In the eight months during which the service was in operation,
208 cesspools were emptied and approximately 614,000 gallons of
sewage disposed of.
Some owners continue to use the service provided by a private
contractor whilst others undertake their own emptying.
Sewers are being laid in Maidstone Road and Leesons Hill,
St. Paul's Cray, with a view to the abolition of cesspools in those
areas, and further schemes are projected.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 AND 1948.
A total of 350 inspections and re-inspections were made during
the year and 35 nuisances and defects were found. Thirty-five
nuisances and defects were remedied during 1954.
The following is a copy of the return for the year 1954, which
has been made to the Minister of Labour and National Service:—
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
| 12 | - | |||
| 102 | - | |||
| 16 |
| Number of cases in which defects were Referred | Number of cases in which prosecutions were Instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found Remedied | To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | |||
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