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Bromley 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley UDC]

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submitted by the Medical Officer of Health and myself as to
the necessary repairs &c. to be carried out, to put such houses
into a habitable condition; these repairs &c. were carried out
by the owner, and the houses were then allowed to be occupied.
Two cottages at Botany Bay were condemned and
closed permanently.
PERIODICAL INSPECTION.
The Dairies, Bakehouses, and Slaughter Houses, have
been regularly inspected, and kept in a satisfactory condition,
and all lime-washed at the regular periods and whenever found
necessary. One Bakehouse has been discontinued for use as
such. One entirely repaired throughout, and in five other
instances, minor sanitary defects existed.
Three applications were received during the year for
registration under the Dairies and Cowsheds order in respect
of new premises, viz:
59, Mason's Hill, as Purveyor of milk.
14, Mason's Hill, ,, ,, ,,
2, Skym Corner, Purveyor and Cowkeeper.
The application was granted in each case, the premises
being satisfactory.
Three applications were made in respect of premises
already registered, but in which there had been a change of
ownership.
These applications were granted.
There are at present in the District:
Slaughter houses 12
Bakehouses 16
Dairies, Cowsheds, &c. 33