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

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Chislehurst 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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46 „ rats
2 „ overcrowding
2 „ smoke
1 „ food
1 „ insect pests
43 „ various
353 Total
3. Notices.
723 Informal Notices were served, drawing the attention
of property owners and others to the existence of nuisances
and requesting abatement.
It was found necessary to serve 6 Statutory Notices under
the Public Health Acts to secure the abatement of nuisances
where Informal Notices had not received compliance. In no
instance was it found necessary to resort to legal proceedings.

4. Nuisances Remedied during the year:

Sanitary accommodation: Defective23
Drainage: (i) Reconstructed23
(ii) Repaired50
(iii) Cleaned98
(iv) Provided1
Cesspools: Cleaned18
Baths, lavatory basins and sinks51
Yard paving29
Floors55
Sub-floor ventilators17
Walls and ceilings redecorated668
Walls and ceilings repaired308
Dampness, roofs, walls and rainwater pipes312
Verminous premises32
Refuse receptacles108
Water supplies19
Offensive accumulations7
Fruit pickers' huts15
Rats36
Smoke1
Various622