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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Urban District Council of Chislehurst and
Sidcup
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REPORT OF
THE CHIEF SANITARY AND SHOPS ACTS INSPECTOR
For the Year ended 31st December, 1940.
Mr. Chairman, Madam and Gentlemen,
I have the honour of submitting a Report on the Sanitary
and Shops Acts inspection carried out in the District during
the year ended 31st December, 1940.
1. Inspections—General.
A total of 8,218 inspections were made during the year, as
follow:—
4,054 to dwelling-houses (Public Health Acts)
323 „ dwelling-houses (Housing Acts)
126 „ farms, dairies and cowsheds
40 „ slaughterhouses
50 „ piggeries
80 „ bakehouses
28 „ fish friers
258 „ other food preparing premises
137 „ factories with mechanical power
72 „ factories without mechanical power
277 „ premises for rats and mice
118 „ cases of infectious disease
9 „ vans and sheds
335 „ pickers' huts
27 ,, smoke abatement
169 „ water supplies
849 „ shops
41 „ milk sampling (bacteriological)
86 „ milk sampling (Food and Drugs Act)
105 „ other food samples (Food and Drugs Act)
336 „ public air raid shelters
257 „ water mains and food premises damaged by enemy
action
102 „ Petroleum Regulations Acts
339 „ various
8,218 Total