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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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

TABLE V.

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. 1. Inspections—General.

Dwelling Houses (Public Health Act)4,155
Dwelling Houses (Housing Act)108
Dwelling Houses (Housing Act) Overcrowding38
Dwelling Houses (Rent Act)88
Moveable Dwellings229
Sampling Visits64
Unsound Food196
Meat Inspections3
Dairies16
Ice Cream Shops137
Butchers and registered sausage manufacturers331
Bakers133
Bakehouses132
Restaurants, Cafes and Canteens307
Chemists19
Fishmongers126
Greengrocers260
Grocers525
Confectioners Shops82
Vans and Stalls44
Public Houses, Licensed Premises36
Factories (Sections 1,2, 3, 4 and 6, Factories Act)16
Factories (Section 7, Factories Act)171
Factories (Section 7, other premises)63
Shops Act430
Fireguards Act4
Petroleum Acts147
Agriculture (Safety, Health & Welfare Provisions) Act21
Swill Plants33
Piggeries102
Riding Establishments and Stables81
Keeping of Animals51
Premises—for rats and mice875
Premises—for other pests21
Offensive Accumulations125
Pet Animals Act8
Clean Air Act3,185
Public Conveniences810
Swimming Pools15
Rivers, etc.60
Water Supplies23
Infections (General)160
Infections (Food Poisoning)26
Noise Abatement32
Fouling of Footpaths14
13,502