Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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The Occupier was "warned" in each case of selling after hours,
if it was his first offence. Proceedings were taken against three
shopkeepers, who had had a previous warning, under this section.
In all the other cases an informal notice was served upon the Occupier
and all the notices were complied with.
OFFICES.
During the year eighteen Offices were inspected and in two
cases "defects" were found.
In one instance there was no sanitary accommodation for the
female staff. In the other case the Office was in a dirty condition.
CAMPING SITES.
There are no camping sites in the area.
SWIMMING BATHS.
The only Public Swimming Baths in the area are those provided
by the Local Authority. Here a continious filtration and chlorination
plant is in use, and two-hourly chemical tests are made throughout
the time the baths are in use. A monthly summary of these results
is submitted to the Medical Officer of Health by the Baths
Superintendent. The results obtained have been uniformly good
even during the busiest periods.
SANITARY CONDITION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The schools in the district all have good and adequate sanitary
accommodation and water supply.
FACTORIES.
A few factories were established during the year, but the
district is mainly residential.
The majority of the places on the Register, however, are small
and are associated with the requirements of the inhabitants of the
district.
During the year 203 visits were made to premises on the
Register.
In ten cases defects were found. The nuisances mentioned in
the attached table were remedied after the service of informal
notices:—