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Bromley 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
Tables VII and VIII in the Appendix give full details of the
work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1955.
The following are the aggregate totals under the respective
headings:—
| Total No. of Inspections and Visits. | Total No. of Defects and Nuisances found. | |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 4,451 | 1,134 |
| Infectious Diseases | 252 | — |
| Food Premises | 4,981 | 278 |
| Factories, Outworkers, etc. | 478 | 96 |
| Sampling Visits | 452 | — |
| Trade Premises (Various) | 614 | 104 |
| Rodent Control | 259 | 23 |
| Miscellaneous | 959 | 52 |
| Total 12,446 | 1,687 |
In addition to the above, there were 1,592 interviews with owners, agents, etc.. on site and at the office, in connection with the above work.
| Notices issued :— | |
| Preliminary: — | |
| Housing | 587 |
| Food Premises | 119 |
| Factories, etc. | 23 |
| Trade Premises | 48 |
| Rodent Control | 526 |
| Miscellaneous | 84 |
| 1,387 | |
| Statutory: — | |
| Housing | 1 |
| Total | 1,388 |
| Food Condemnation Certificates issued 1,160 | |
WATER.
Nine samples of drinking water were taken during the year, to
ascertain the toxic metal content (zinc). In all samples zinc was
not detected.