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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
Bexley 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| With Notice | Without Notice | |
|---|---|---|
| Houses improved externally— | ||
| Roofs repaired | 5 | 111 |
| Eaves, Gutters and Down Spouts fixed or repaired | _ | 50 |
| Yards paved or repaired | — | 15 |
| Drainage— | ||
| Drains cleansed or repaired | — | 205 |
| New Drains constructed | 26 | 7 |
| Ventilation of drainage system improved | 3 | 17 |
| Inspection chambers built or improved | 6 | 10 |
| Waste pipes provided or improved | — | G |
| Offensive accumulations removed | — | 18 |
| Nuisance from animals abated | — | 12 |
| Overcrowding abated | — | 20 |
| Tents, Vans and Sheds, nuisances abated | — | 41 |
| Infectious Disease— | |
| Cases removed to Isolation Hospitals | 65 |
| Houses visited, including re-visits | 194 |
| Rooms disinfected | 165 |
| Notices delivered to Educational Authorities, Royal Factories, etc. | 235 |
| Houses at which defective sanitary conditions were found and remedied | 8 |
Food Inspection.
The following are the details of food condemned within the District during the year 1925, as being unfit for human consumption:—
| Meat | 1407 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Fish | 28 „ |
| Vegetables | 112 ,, |
It was necessary on one occasion to seize diseased
meat which was exposed for sale and the Purveyors in
question were convicted and fined £20 and £6 costs.
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