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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
Erith 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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G(l). Routine Visiting.
Premises visited with the results of such visits:—
| No. in District | No. of visits in 1935 | No. of faults and defects found | No. of Faults and defects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| Dairies | 14 | 97 | 21 | 19 |
| Slaughter Houses (licensed) | 4 | 492 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Food preparing places which are, as such, subject to inspection | 24 | 51 | 3 | 3 |
| Factories | 15 | 15 | – | – |
| Workshops | 11 | 14 | – | – |
| Workplaces (other than Outworker's homes) | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Offensive Trades | 15 | 24 | 2 | 2 |
G(2). Nuisances and Defects Remedied during the
year.
(other than those enumerated in the above tabulation).
Overcrowding 6
Keeping of Animals 2
Sanitary Accommodation—Insufficiency –
Other 78
Drainage Reconstruction 5
Do. Cleansing 51
Do. Other 104
Dustbins, &c. 108
Tents, Vans, Sheds, &c. –
Smoke Abatement 8
Cesspools Abolished 5
,, Repaired –
Offensive Accumulations 14
Yard Paving 19
Dampness 83
Roofs and Rainwater Pipes 198
Floors 50
Walls and Ceilings 325
Windows and Ventilation 119
Baths, Lavatory Basins and Sinks 30
Water Supplies 6
Others 300