London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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COMPLAINTS RECEIVED
Accumulations 450
Drainage 1,291
General Sanitary Defects 996
Keeping of Animals 65
Insects 331
Noise 202
Smoke 290
Verminous premises 192
Dry Cleaning Plant - Ventilation 1
Industrial Fumes 4
Land Pollution 1
Water supply 12
Food 86
HOUSING INSPECTIONS
DRAINAGE
Drains constructed or reconstructed 102
Drains repaired 234
Drains cleansed 1,248
Cesspools provided
Cesspools overflowing 11
Cesspools leaking 12
Cesspools abolished 5
SANITARY APPLIANCES
Sinks etc. provided 49
Sinks etc. repaired 27
W.C's provided 19
W.C's repaired 71
DAMPNESS
Roofs and rainwater fittings 426
Walls and stacks 420
D.P.C's and floors 182
WATER SUPPLY
Provided 4
Installations repaired 122
GENERAL ITEMS
Wall plaster 414
Ceiling Plaster 208
Floors 231
Rooms cleansed or decorated 116
Windows and doors 454
Lighting 22
Ventilation 21
Staircase 43
Fireplaces etc. (ex Clean Air) 6
Yard Paving and drainage 157
Dustbins 76
Food storage and preparation 90
Nuisance from animals abated 27
Accumulations removed 268
Premises disinfested 147
Premises disinfected 13
Rodent Survey 32
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