London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Crayford 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
This page requires JavaScript
| No. in district | No. of visits in 1944 | No. of faults and defects found | No. of faults and defects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairies | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Other food - preparing places, which are, as such, subject to inspection | 25 | 404 | 0 | 0 |
Nuisances and defects remedied during the year (other
than those enumerated in the previous tabulation).
Overcrowding 0 Roofs and Rain Water
Sanitary Accommodation: Pipes 331
Defective 227 Floors 18
Drainage : Walls & Ceilings 368
(i) Repaired 0 Windows & Ventilation 70
(ii) Cleansed 289 Baths, Lavatory Basins
Refuse Receptacles 257 and Sinks 101
Dampness 36 Water Supplies 15
Total number of visits of all kinds paid by
Inspectors during the year 5,893
Approximate number of separate premises in
area 7,500
Notices served:—
Statutory 0
Informal 1,142
Number of houses, etc., disinfected 45
9
Shops Acts.
Visits made during the year 69.
Swimming Bath.
Remained popular and appreciated; increased attendances
and high quality of water purity was maintained.
9