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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
Camberwell 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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| Tests applied to drains (new buildings) | 4,778 |
| Drains constructed | 1,455 |
| Total works supervised | 6,917 |
Description of Sanitary Improvements ordered during the year:-
| Cleanse and repair walls and ceilings | 678 |
| Repair roofs, gutterings, etc. | 1,108 |
| Abate dampness | 1,378 |
| Repair stoves, fireplaces and coppers | 281 |
| Repair windows, sashlines, sills, etc. | 557 |
| Repair flooring, stairs, doors, etc. | 423 |
| Provide sufficient light and ventilation | 30 |
| Provide dustbin | 94 |
| Remove offensive matter | 19 |
| Provide or repair yard paving | 55 |
| Provide or render accessible water supply | 37 |
| Cleanse, cover or render accessible water cistern | 3 |
| Repair water pipes and fittings | 78 |
| Clear premises of vermin | 18 |
| Cleanse or repair water closets and flushing apparatus | 345 |
| Repair or clear defective or obstructed drains | 129 |
| Repair soil pipes, waste pipes, sinks, etc. | 156 |
| Abate nuisances caused by animals improperly kept | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 94 |
| Total repairs and improvements ordered | 5,484 |
SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1955
| Intimations, Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Byelaws, etc. | 2,376 |
| Statutory notices, Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Byelaws, etc. | 1,295 |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 (Part II) | 21 |
| Section 4, Housing Act, 1936 | 36 |
| No. of Summonses issued | 157 |
Factories Acts, 1937-1948. 1.—INSPECTIONS, 1955.
| Premises. | Number on Register. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. | ||
| Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 483 | 231 | – | – |
| Factories not included above in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 1,065 | 523 | 11 | – |
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 7 | 1 | – | – |
| Totals | 1,555 | 755 | 11 | – |