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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Following the scries of samples taken, a breakpoint
chlorinator plant was installed, and it is hoped that
during the coming season better results will bo obtained.
Drainage and Sewerage.
A small foul sewer 63 yards was laid to obviate the
use of a cesspool.
A scheme is at present under consideration by the
Ministry for the provision of a main surface water sewer
to drain 204 acres of the district.
Rivers and Streams.
The normal annual maintenance work was carried
out on the ditches, water-ways, and rivers, in the district.
Closet Accommodation.
Approximate number of premises containing each
type of sanitary convenience in the district :—
W.C's. into drainage system approx. 9900
W.C's. into Cesspools 17
Number of premises not connectcd to public
water supplies 1
Refuse Collection.
A seven day collection of refuse was maintained
under the same system as previously.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
| No. in district | No. of visits in 1949 | No. of faults and defects found | No. of faults and defects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dairies | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Other food - preparing places, which are, as such, subject to inspection | 45 | 666 | 10 | 10 |