London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Refuse Collection, A seven day collection of refuse was maintained under the
same system as previously. Refuse is now being tipped in the area of land southeast
of Bridge Road.
| Sanitary accommodation defective | 22 |
| Drainage: | |
| (i) repaired | 17 |
| (ii) unstopped, etc. | 106 |
| Refuse receptacles | 9 |
| Roofs and rainwater pipes | 64 |
| Chimney stacks and pots repaired or renewed | 8 |
| Fireplaces, grates and stoves repaired or improved | 3 |
| Floors, walls and ceilings repaired or renewed | 108 |
| Rooms cleansed | 2 |
| Water supplies | 30 |
| Doors and other woodwork | 33 |
| Refuse and offensive accumulations removed | 29 |
| Improper keeping of animals | 1 |
| Other defects | 183 |
Control of Rodents and other Pests
173 complaints in respect of rats and mice infestations were received and
fully investigated.
During the months of April and October the foul water sewers were treated
with Warfarin for the destruction of rats and where a manhole was found to be
infested, treatment was continued until their extinction. I enjoyed the cooperation
and assistance of the Engineer and Surveyor who, once again, placed
additional labour, lifting mechanisms plus motor transport readily available.
Sewer infestations were again remarkably low, despite development of land and the
consequent increase in new lengths of sewers.
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