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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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E (11).Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
In the following tables, the work of the Sanitary Inspectors
during the year is summarised:—
E (11) a.Routine Visiting.
Premises visited and recorded results of such visits:
| Premises | No. in District | No. of visits 1941 | No. of defects found | No. of defects remedied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 10 | 59 | 3 | 3 |
| Cowsheds | 3 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Dairies | 11 | 48 | 4 | 4 |
| Butchers Shops | 33 | 347 | 10 | 10 |
| Fish friers | 10 | 62 | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 39 | 84 | 11 | 11 |
| Ice Cream Manufacturers | 18 | 46 | 5 | 5 |
| Food Factories | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Slaughter Houses | 4 | — | — | — |
| Factories | 119 | 128 | 18 | i3 |
| Outworkers | 14 | 14 | — | — |
E (11)b.Summary of Nuisances and Defects Remedied during the year.
Other than those enumerated in the above tabulations:
| Drains cleared | 138 |
| Drains repaired | 43 |
| W.C. pans renewed | 19 |
| W.C.'s repaired | 24 |
| Cisterns renewed | 26 |
| Roofs repaired | 55 |
| Eaves gutters repaired | 73 |
| Damp walls made dry | 36 |
| Plasters renewed | 15 |
| Floors repaired | 7 |
| New sinks fixed | 6 |
| New firegrates | 16 |
| Yard pavings repaired | 5 |
| New W.C.'s constructed | 7 |
| New cooking stoves | 11 |
| Coppers repaired | 11 |
| Windows made to open | 1 |
| Houses cleansed | 18 |
| Vermin eradicated | 22 |
| Dustbins provided | 30 |
| Accumulations removed | 21 |
| Drains : | |
| Water tested 0; Smoked tested 9. | |