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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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TABLE XIII.
(Continued)
| TYPE OF INSPECTION | On Complaint | Routine | Re-Inspection | Total Visits | Nuisances Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought Forward | 9 | 348 | 111 | 468 | 84 |
| 11. Animals Keeping of | 9 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 9 |
| 12 Poultry Farms | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13. Agriculture (Safety, Health & Welfare Provisions) Act, 1956 | - | 12 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
| Totals | 18 | 363 | 120 | 501 | 102 |
| Rodent Control | |||||
| 1. Trade Premises | 14 | 131 | 34 | 179 | 28 |
| 2 Private Premises | 25 | 28 | 16 | 69 | 14 |
| 3. Agricultural Premises | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4. Sewers | — | 4 | — | 4 | — |
| Totals Miscellaneous | 39 | 163 | 50 | 252 | 42 |
| 1. Schools | 5 | 65 | 16 | 5 | |
| 2. Drain Tests: Smoke | - | 15 | - | 15 | 7 |
| Water | 4 | 56 | 7 | 67 | 6 |
| Colour | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Chemical | 1 | 1 | - | 8 | - |
| Mirror | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| 3. Swimming Baths: Visited | 1 | 64 | - | - | 1 |
| Samples taken | - | 43 | - | 65 | 1 |
| Chlorine & Ph. Test | - | 162 | - | 43 | - |
| 4. Tents, Vans, Sheds, Caravans and Fairgrounds | 2 | 96 | 35 | 162 | 5 |
| 5. Accumulations (other than dwellings) | 3 | 10 | 98 | 133 | 2 |
| 6. Streams, Ponds and Watercourses | 4 | 36 | 9 | 111 | - |
| 7. Tips | - | 7 | - | 49 | 2 |
| 8. Special Visits | 36 | 120 | 23 | 7 | - |
| 9. Public Houses—Urinals | - | 26 | 11 | 179 | 2 |
| 10. Exhumations | - | - | - | 37 | - |
| 11. Cinemas, Theatres etc. | - | 4 | 3 | - | 5 |
| 12. Heating appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1652 | - | 13 | 2 | 7 15 | 1 |
| Totals | 60 | 720 | 206 | 986 | 38 |
| Grand Totals | 965 | 6,611 | 4,583 | 12,159 | 1,970 |