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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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| 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 | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | 5 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences: (a) Insufficient | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — |
| 39 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
GAME ACT, 1831.
During the year four licences to deal in Game were issued to
local firms.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
Twenty-nine visits were paid to various shops, etc. where oil,
electric, or gas heating apparatus is sold. Observations did not
reveal contraventions of the Act, and it would appear that
manufacturers are adhering strictly to the requirements laid down,
with a view to the prevention of fire danger.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
Licences to sell pet animals were issued to proprietors of six
premises. Supervision of these shops entailed 21 visits and it was
found that the sale of pets was on a comparatively small scale.
No contraventions were detected.
PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS, 1928 AND 1936.
Mr. J. C. Kermode, Chief Public Health Inspector, is the
Inspector appointed under the Acts.
Petroleum spirit and/or petroleum mixtures are stored at 61
premises, under licence. The total capacity is as follows :—
Petroleum spirit in tanks 133,150 gallons.
Petroleum spirits in cans 200 gallons.
Petroleum mixtures in approved stores 11,380 gallons.
Petroleum spirit and Petroleum mixture
canned stores 500 gallons.
Calcium carbide 100 pounds.