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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
Penge 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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| Dampness in premises remedied | 28 |
| Cleanliness— | |
| Dirty rooms cleansed, limewashed, etc. | 88 |
| Paving, Sanitary Condition of Yard, etc.— | |
| Yards and forecourts to houses paved and amended | 14 |
| Arrangement for the deposit of Refuse & Ashes— | |
| New dustbins provided | 18 |
| Other Defects— | |
| Roofs repaired | 37 |
| Gutters, rainwater pipes, etc., repaired | 18 |
| Premises with dilapidated floors, plaster, etc., repaired | 25 |
| Animals removed | 4 |
| Accumulations of manure, stagnant water, etc., removed | 7 |
| Total number of defects remedied | 354 |
The usual enquiries were made as to the number of
persons inhabiting certain premises, to find out whether any
overcrowding existed. Of the 162 houses inspected 153
were occupied.
The details of the manner and use of the rooms are as follows:—
| Number of Living Rooms | 230 |
| Number of Sleeping Rooms | 320 |
| Number used for both Living and Sleeping | 107 |
| Number used for other purposes | 111 |
| Unoccupied | 64 |
| Total | 832 |