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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Closet Accommodation
The whole of the premises in the area are provided with waterclosets
connected to the main drainage system.
Public Cleansing
House refuse is collected throughout the district once every week by
the Council's refuse collection service using modern vehicles, and the refuse
is taken for disposal to the Beckenham destructor. Trade refuse is also
dealt with.
There are no cesspools in the district.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
The subject is dealt with under the heading of Housing and in the
report of the Chief Public Health Inspector.
HOUSING
The erection of 25 flats and conversion of one house into flats by the local authority was completed during the year. Private builders erected 18 houses and maisonettes and converted two houses into flats.
| 1. Inspection of Dwellinghouses During the Year:— | |
| (1) (a) Total number of dwellinghouses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health and Housing Acts) | 358 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 940 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwellinghouses (included in sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | 61 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 231 |
| (3) Number of dwellinghouses found not to be reasonably suitable for human habitation | 307 |
| 2. Remedy of Defects Without Service of Formal Notice:— | |
| Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority and its officers | 272 |
| 3. Action Under Statutory Powers:— | |
| (A) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:— | |
| (1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 297 |
| (2) Number of dwellinghouses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice:— | |
| (a) by Owners | 13 |
| (b) by Local Authority in default of Owners | 12 |