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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
Chislehurst 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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TABLE VI.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
1. Inspections—General.
A total of 9,002 inspections were made during the year, as
follow :—
Dwelling houses (Public Health Acts) 4,366
Dwelling houses (Housing Acts) 69
Bakers 54
Bakehouses 64
Butchers 57
Butchers and registered sausage manufacturers 123
Restaurants and cafes 170
Works canteens 41
Dairies 68
Fishmongers 114
Greengrocers 138
Grocers 315
Piggeries 87
Ice cream 181
Other food preparing premises 12
Food poisoning 16
Factories (sections 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6, Factories Acts) 36
Factories (section 7) 184
Factories (section 7: other premises) 48
Premises for rats and mice 1,204
Cases of infectious disease 301
Moveable dwellings 663
Smoke abatement 54
Shops Act matters 189
Swimming pools 10
Unsound food 271
Rivers and streams 6
Miscellaneous 161
9,002
2. Complaints.
One thousand one hundred and fifty-four complaints were
received and investigated, and where necessary, appropriate
remedial action was taken.