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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 1947
[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 1947 | No. of faults and defects found | No. of faults and defects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairies | 3 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Other food - preparing places, which are, as such, subject to inspection | 39 | 703 | 0 | 0 |
Nuisances and defects remedied during the year (other
than those enumerated in the previous tabulation).
Overcrowding 0 Roofs and Rain Water
Sanitary Accommodation: Pipes 287
Defective 450 Floors 90
Drainage: Walls and Ceilings 649
(i) Repaired 14 Windows & Ventilation 332
(ii) Cleansed 273 Baths, Lavatory Basins
Refuse Receptacles 154 and Sinks 106
Dampness 106 Water Supplies 118
Total number of visits of all kinds paid by
Inspectors during the year 6,963
Approximate number of separate premises in
area 8,625
Notices served:—
Statutory 28
Informal 1,409
Number of houses, etc., disinfected 74
Swimming Pool.
Period open from the 17th May, to the 14th September
(104 days). Number of bathers 39,352. This
figure does not include schools when the Swimming Pool
was used outside normal hours.
Shops Acts.
Visits made during the year 140.
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