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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: TABLE V.SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.

TABLE V.

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.

1. Inspections—General.
Dwelling Houses (Public Health Act)4,885
Dwelling Houses (Housing Act)370
Dwelling Houses (Rent Act)144
Moveable Dwellings431
Sampling Visits130
Unsound Food212
Meat Inspections4
Dairies44
Ice Cream Shops141
Butchers and registered sausage manufacturers438
Bakers155
Bakehouses142
Restaurants, Cafes and Canteens413
Chemists26
Fishmongers207
Greengrocers370
Grocers675
Confectioners Shops92
Vans and Stalls71
Public Houses, Licensed Premises and Clubs62
Factories (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, Factories Acts)43
Factories (Section 7, Factories Act)199
Factories (Section 7, other premises)76
Shops Act457
Fireguards Act4
Petroleum Acts145
Agriculture (Safety, Health & Welfare Provisions) Act34
Swill Plants49
Piggeries85
Riding Establishments and Stables82
Keeping of Animals69
Premises—for rats and mice1,174
Premises for other pests53
Offensive Accumulations120
Pet Animals Act7
Clean Air Act185
Public Conveniences876
Swimming Pools4
Rivers and Streams95
Water Supplies10
Infectious Diseases92
Food Poisoning36
Noise Abatement5
Fouling of Footways by Dogs15
12,927