London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Bromley 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Legal Proceedings.—On March 23rd Mr. M. A. Hodson,
Berries Green Farm, Cudham, was fined £3 for non-compliance
with statutory notices to abate cesspool nuisances at premises
known as "Cheriton," "Braemar," "Glenhaven," and
"Falkirk," Tail Lane, Cudham.
One June 26th the same defendant was fined £36 lis. for
non-compliance with statutory notices to carry out structural
repairs and abate cesspool nuisances in connection with the
same property.
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR 1925.
Number of all kinds of visits paid 2,688
Number of nuisances discovered and abated 555
Number of dwelling houses repaired, cleansed and
washed 108
Number of new dustbins provided 117
Visits to bakehouses 83
Visits to dairies, cowsheds and milkshops 260
Visits to slaughterhouses 86
Houses (part of) disinfected and fumigated 53
Visits to new houses re water supply 123
Houses where drains were examined and tested 54
Number of visits to fruit pickers' huts 36
Number of statutory notices served 35
Number of preliminary notices served 199
Number of reports, letters, school notices, etc., written 973
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
A. DUNLOP,
Sanitary Inspector.