Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Smoke Abatement.
Up to the present five installations have converted
to oil burning fuel. One factory has had trouble with
their installation with the consequent periodical emission
of black smoke, but it is hoped that when repairs are
effected this trouble will cease.
Eradication of the Bed Bug.
Particulars of the action taken in 1947, for the
eradication of the Bed Bug are as follows:—
Number of Infested Disinfested
Council Houses 43 43
Other Houses 7 7
Prescribed particulars on the administration of the
Factories Act, 1937.
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
Premises (1) | Number on Register (2) | Number of | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Inspections (3) | Written notices (4) | Occupiers prose Cuted (5) | ||
(i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 12 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
(ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 33 | 93 | 3 | 0 |
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
TOTAL | 55 | 136 | 5 | 0 |