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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Premises | No. in Borough | No. of visits | No. of defects found and remedied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milkshops | 39 | 65 | 2 |
| Dairies | 3 | 18 | — |
| Bakehouses | 7 | 21 | 2 |
| Butchers' Shops | 36 | 120 | 3 |
| Fish friers | 11 | 40 | 4 |
| Other fishmongers | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Factories | 153 | 70 | 6 |
| Outworkers | 45 | 45 | — |
| Food factories | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| Pet shops | 4 | 18 | — |
| Rag flock dealers | 2 | 4 | — |
| Cinemas | 1 | 5 | — |
| Dampness remedied | 26 |
| Roofs repaired | 18 |
| Floors repaired | 14 |
| Eaves gutters repaired | 16 |
| New W.C. pans | 9 |
| New sinks | 4 |
| Sink wastes renewed | 2 |
| Drains repaired | 9 |
| New vent pipes | 5 |
| Doors repaired | 2 |
| Plasters renewed | 16 |
| Repairs to windows | 12 |
| Water supply restored | 1 |
| Dustbins renewed | 15 |
| W.C. cisterns repaired | 3 |
| Offensive accumulations removed | 5 |
| Walls re-pointed | 3 |
| Keeping of animals | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 48 |
D (5)d Drainage, Closet accommodation and Cesspools
Almost all premises in the Borough are connected to the
main sewerage system, although some difficulties occur in
premises on the Belvedere Marshes. Sewage is disposed of at
the outfall works of the West Kent Main Sewerage Board.
14 domestic cesspools are known to exist and these are
emptied, when required, by a special vehicle and the contents
emptied into the Council's sewer.
During the year the use of one cesspool was discontinued