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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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TABLE VI.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
1. Inspections—General.
| Dwelling Houses (Public Health Act) | 4,491 |
| Dwelling Houses (Housing Act) | 148 |
| Bakers | 108 |
| Bakehouses | 89 |
| Butchers | 134 |
| Butchers and registered sausage manufacturers | 123 |
| Works Canteens | 67 |
| Restaurants and Cafes | 185 |
| Dairies | 34 |
| Fishmongers | 165 |
| Greengrocers | 230 |
| Grocers | 672 |
| Ice Cream Shops | 172 |
| Public Houses | 29 |
| Confectioners Shops | 8 |
| Other Food Preparing Premises | 12 |
| Piggeries | 70 |
| Slaughterhouses | 3 |
| Factories (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, Factories Acts) | 18 |
| Factories (Section 7, Factories Acts) | 196 |
| Factories (Section 7—other premises) | 144 |
| Factories (Section 110, Factories Acts)—Outworkers | 8 |
| Smoke Abatement | 99 |
| Premises—for rats and mice | 1,536 |
| Infectious diseases | 788 |
| Food Poisoning | 96 |
| Moveable Dwellings | 671 |
| Rivers and Streams | 37 |
| Shops Act | 556 |
| Schools | 74 |
| Swimming Pool | 1 |
| Public Conveniences | 278 |
| Unsound Food | 123 |
| Stables | 6 |
| Petroleum Acts | 24 |
| Pet Animals Act | 29 |
| Fireguards Act | 1 |
| 11,425 |