London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| Rooms cleansed | 42 | |
| W.C. walls cleansed | 7 | |
| Entrance hall and staircase cleansed | 3 | |
| Bathroom cleansed | 3 | |
| Light and ventilation improved | 2 | |
| Plastering repaired or renewed | 112 | |
| Floors repaired or renewed | 47 | |
| Windows, frames, etc. repaired or renewed | 34 | |
| Sashcords repaired or renewed | 30 | |
| Putty pointing repaired or renewed | 4 | |
| Doors repaired or renewed | 16 | |
| Stoves and grates repaired or renewed | 16 | |
| Coppers repaired or renewed | — | |
| Draining Board renewed | — | |
| I ron Staircase renewed | — | |
| Handrails repaired or renewed | 1 | |
| Stairtreads repaired or renewed | 3 | |
| Dustbins provided | 81 | |
| Dirty conditions remedied | 14 | |
| Overcrowding abated | 1 | |
| Chimneys repaired | 7 | |
| External woodwork repainted | 6 | |
| Food stores provided | 1 | |
| Food stores ventilated | - | |
| Yard paving renewed, etc. | 19 | |
| Houses disinfested | 21 | |
| Accumulations removed | 37 | |
| Fencing | — | |
| Houses demolished | 3 | |
| Houses closed | 2 | |
| Miscellaneous | 27 | |
| - | 539 | |
| MEAT, MILK AND OTHER FOOD PREMISES- | ||
| Yard floors, repaired, etc. | 12 | |
| Cleansed, lime-washed, shops, rooms | 60 | |
| Lighting/Ventilation improved | 4 | |
| Drains improved | 9 | |
| Manure or refuse removed | 18 | |
| Refuse bins provided | 32 | |
| Cold store or refrigerator improved | 2 | |
| Water supply improved | 6 | |
| Sinks provided | 9 | |
| Washing facilities improved | 25 | |
| Sanitary conveniences improved | 15 | |
| Meat vehicles improved | 3 | |
| Meat handlers washable clothing | 1 | |
| Miscellaneous | 135 | |
| - | 331 | |
| Want of Cleanliness (Sect. 1) | 8 | |
| Overcrowding (Sect. 2) | — | |
| Unreasonable temperature (Sect. 3) | 1 | |
| Inadequate ventilation (Sect. 4) | — | |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (Sect. 6) | — | |
| Sanitary conveniences (Sect. 7): | ||
| (a) Insufficient | 12 | |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 18 | |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 4 | |
| Other offences | 5 | |
| Outworkers'premises | — | |
| Smoke nuisances | 1 | |
| - | 49 |