Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
Demolition Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act,
1936:
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders
were made Nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which dosing Orders
were determined, the tenement or room
having been rendered fit Nil
4.— Housing Act, 1936, Part IV, Overcrowding.
(a) (1) Number of dwelling-houses overcrowded at end
of year 23
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 23
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein 208
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 7
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 35
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases 295
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses
have again become overcrowded after the Local
Authority have taken steps for the abatement of
overcrowding Nil
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
By the Local Authority 10
By other persons 1,200 houses and 122 flats
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The Maternity and Child Welfare work in this District is
carried out by the Kent County Council.
Health Visiting is undertaken by Nurses Lyle, Dobson,
Bowman, Braminer, Stokes and Rothera.
Five Maternity and Child Welfare Centres have been
established, as follows:—
Chislehurst West: Hornbrook Hall.— Sessions held every
Thursday afternoon. The Medical Officer in charge
is Dr. Tallent. The average attendance per session
is 53.
Foots Cray: Memorial Parish Hall.— Sessions held
alternate Tuesday afternoons. The Medical Officer
in charge is Dr. Geddes. The average attendance per
session is 32.