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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
Sidcup 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sidcup]
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DEFECTS FOUND.
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Reported to H.M. Inspector | Number of prose cutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuisances under Public Health Acts:— | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Want of ventilation | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - |
| Want of drainage of floors | - | - | - | - |
| Other nuisances | 3 | 3 | - | — |
| Snnitary accommodation insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sanitary accommodation unsuitable or defective | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sanitary accommodation not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - |
| Offences under the Factory and Workshops Acts:— | ||||
| Illegal occupations of underground bakehouses (s. 101) | - | - | - | - |
| Breach of special sanitary requirements for bakehouses (ss. 97 to 100) | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences (including offences relating to outwork) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 6 | 5 | - | - |
OUTWORKERS.
There are two outworkers residing in the District.
SUMMARY.
Total number of factories and workshops 35
Total number of visits paid 64
Number of defects found 6
Number of notices served 1
GENERAL.
Water Courses.—All water courses within the District are
under constant supervision.
The Rivers Cray and Shuttle run through the District, and
are the only streams of any consequence.