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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: TABLE VI.SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.1. Inspections—General.

TABLE VI.

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.

1. Inspections—General.

Dwelling Houses (Public Health Act)5,938
Dwelling Houses (Housing Act)381
Dwelling Houses (Rent Act)480
Bakers150
Bakehouses80
Butchers314
Butchers and registered sausage manufacturers106
Works Canteens93
Restaurants and Cafes308
Dairies35
Fishmongers248
Greengrocers439
Grocers900
Ice Cream Shops212
Piggeries80
Swill Plants31
Public Houses45
Confectioners Shops96
Chemists13
Pickle and Sauce Manufacturers8
Factories (Section 1. 2, 3, 4 and 6, Factories Acts)71
Factories (Section 7, Factories Act)169
Factories (Section 7, other premises)26
Factories (Section 110, Factories Acts)—Outworkers6
Clean Air Act126
Premises—for rats and mice1,443
Premises—for other pests52
Infectious Diseases312
Food Poisoning64
Moveable Dwellings570
Rivers and Streams159
Shops Act360
Schools6
Swimming Pools6
Public Conveniences879
Unsound Food232
Riding Establishments and Stables45
Petroleum Acts149
Fireguards Act15
Pet Animals Act30
Food and Drugs Sampling150
Water Supplies9
Agricultural Welfare30
14,866