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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
Bromley 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| TYPE OF INSPECTION | On Complaint | Routine | Re-Inspection | Total Visits | Nuisances Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Trade Premises | 9 | 127 | 33 | 169 | 18 |
| 2 Private Premises | 32 | 22 | 23 | 77 | 11 |
| 3. Agricultural Premises | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| 4. Sewers | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | — |
| Totals | 43 | 156 | 59 | 258 | 29 |
| 1. Schools | 4 | 18 | 11 | 33 | 4 |
| 2. Drain Tests: Smoke | — | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| Water | 9 | 72 | 2 | 83 | 1 |
| Colour | 5 | 6 | — | 11 | -_ |
| Chemical | - | — | - | - | - |
| Mirror | — | — | - | - | - |
| 3. Swimming Baths: Visited | — | 73 | 3 | 76 | 6 |
| Samples taken | — | 44 | — | 44 | — |
| Chlorine & Ph. Test | — | 116 | — | 116 | — |
| 4. Tents, Vans, Sheds, Caravans and Fairgrounds | - | 89 | - | 89 | 1 |
| 5. Accumulations (other than dwellings) | 6 | 9 | 30 | 45 | 4 |
| 6. Streams and Ponds | 1 | 26 | 2 | 29 | — |
| 7. Tips | - | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 8. Special Visits | 2 | 152 | 31 | 185 | 2 |
| 9. Public Houses—Urinals | — | 30 | 31 | 61 | 5 |
| 10. Exhumations | — | - | - | - | - |
| 11. Fireguards Act | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 12. Cinemas | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Totals | 28 | 655 | 119 | 802 | 29 |
| Grand Totals ... | 1,123 | 6,547 | 4,026 | 11,696 | 1,763 |