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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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GENERAL.
| Particulars. | Result. |
|---|---|
| For occupying bungalow without Water Certificate and contravention of Byelaws with respect to New Streets and Buildings | Fined £4 and £4 1s. costs. |
| Contravention of Bye-laws with respect to New Streets and Buildings | Fined £G and £3 3s. costs. |
| For permitting a nuisance to exist | Ordered to pay £3 costs. |
| Ditto. | Fined £25 and £6 11s. costs and ordered to abate nuisance. |
| For exposing unsound meat for sale | Fined £2 and £1 11s. 6d. costs. |
Water Courses.—The following water courses are kept
under the supervision of your Officers:—
The River Cray, which is the largest stream within the
District, rises in Orpington and runs through Orpington
and the Crays.
The Ravensbourne, which rises in Keston, and flows
through Keston and Hayes.
The Quaggy, a small stream, flows through Mottingham
and thence through Woolwich and Lewisham.
The Beck rises in West Wickham and runs through West
Wickham into the Beckenham Urban District.
Ambulance Facilities.—The following are the ambulances
available for this District:—
For Infectious Cases.—The Bromley and Beckenham Joint
Hospital Board provide two motor ambulances for the
removal of cases of Infectious Disease to the Isolation
Hospital.
For General Cases.—No ambulance is at present available
for Accident or General Cases.
NURSING FACILITIES.
Nursing is provided by the local District Nursing Associations,
which are affiliated to the Kent County Nursing
Association.