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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Health Visiting.
During the year the Health Visitors paid 13,880 visits.
Infant Life Protection.
At the end of the year there were 15 persons receiving
children for reward under the Children Act, 1908, and
Children and Young Persons Act, 1932.
91 visits were paid to foster children during the year.
At the end of the year there were 17 children remaining
on the register.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Closet Accommodation.
Approximate number of premises containing each type of sanitary convenience in the district:—
| W.C's. into drainage system | 7892 |
| W.C's. into Cesspools | 11 |
| Earth Closets or privy middens | 4 |
| Pail Closets | 9 |
| Number of premises not connected to public water supplies | Nil |
Public Cleansing.
The salvage aspect of refuse collection has been very
much to the fore, and increased quantities of useful war
materials have been reclaimed.
The controlled tip at Slade Green Road has continued
in use, no difficulties having been experienced in keeping
crickets and rats to a minimum. No complaints in these
matters have been received.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
| No. in district | No. of visits in 1942 | No' of faults and defects found | No. of faults and defects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Dairies | 14 | 42 | 2 | 2 |
| Other food-preparing places, which are, as such, subject to inspection | 78 | 277 | 8 | 8 |
| Houses let in lodgings | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |