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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
Crayford 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
| No. in district | No. of visits in 1940 | No, of faults and defects found | No. of faults and defects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 3 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| Dairies | 12 | 24 | — | — |
| Slaughterhouses: | ||||
| Licensed | 2 | 26 | — | — |
| Other food - preparing places, which are, as such, subject to inspection | 78 | 477 | 10 | 10 |
| Houses let in lodgings | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Factories with mechanical power | 34 | 70 | 14 | 14 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 12 | 21 | — | — |
Nuisances and defects remedied during the year (other than those enumerated in the previous tabulation).
| Overcrowding | 2 | Buildings requiring Riepointing | 9 |
| Keeping of Animals | — | ||
| Miscellaneous | 100 | ||
| Hop-Pickers Camp | — | ||
| Refuse Receptacles | 57 | ||
| Sanitary Accommodation: | Tents, Vans & Sheds | — | |
| (i) Insufficient | — | Smoke Nuisances | 24 |
| (ii) Defective | 187 | Yard Paving | 1 |
| Dampness | 40 | ||
| Drainage: | Roofs and Rain Water Pipes | 107 | |
| (i) Re-constructed | 1 | ||
| (ii) Repaired | 8 | ||
| (iii) Cleansed | 134 | Floors | 12 |
| Walls & Ceilings | 1017 | ||
| Cesspools: | Windows & Ventilation | 54 | |
| (i) Abolished | 1 | Baths, Lavatory Basins and sinks | 49 |
| (ii) Repaired | — | ||
| Offensive accumulation: | 51 | Water Supplies | 23 |