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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
Crayford 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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| Number of houses built during 1941:— | |
| (a) By the Local Authority | Nil |
| (b) By other bodies or persons | Nil |
| (4). Housing Act, 1936, Part IV.—Overcrowding. | |
| (a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at end of year | 13 |
| (ii) Number of families dwelling therein | 13 |
| (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein | 108 |
| (b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year | Nil |
| (c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | Nil |
| (ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases | Nil |
| (d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded after the Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding | Nil |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.
One sample of milk taken from school supplies for
bacteriological examination was found to be unsatisfactory.
Representations were made to the retailer and wholesaler
regarding same and no further complaint has been
received.
One sample of milk was procured from a cowkeeper
for pathological examination ; the result showed no
evidence of tuberculosis.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
Local slaughterhouses are closed owing to the Centralised
Slaughtering Scheme of the Ministry of Food.
During the year a total of 10 tons, 10 cwts., 1 qr.,
25 lbs. of food was found to be unfit for human con-
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