Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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One house previously supplied by a well was connected
to the mains supply and the well consequently no
longer used for domestic purposes.
In my report for 1949, I referred to the high
bacterial count reported by the Analyst on samples of
water taken from the swimming pool, following whlich a
Break Point Chlorinator Plalit was installed. Since the
installation reports on water samples have repeatedly been
highly satisfactory.
Drainage and Sewerage.
925 ft. of 9 in. C.I. sewer laid Ducketts Bridge
to Station Road, in replacement of existing defective
sewer.
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, approximately 10,000
W.C's. into Cesspools 16
Number of premises not connected to public
water supplies 0
Refuse Collection.
A seven day collection of refuse was maintained
under the same system as previously.
No. in district | No. of visits in 1950 | No. of faults and defects found | No. of faults and defects remedied | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bakehouses | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Milk Shops | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Other food - preparing places, which are, as such, subject to in | ||||
spection | 52 | 544 | 10 | 8 |