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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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| No. in district | No. of visits in 1952 | No. of faults and defects found | No. of faults and defects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Milk Shops | 2 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Other food-preparing places, which are, as such, subject to inspection | 54 | 618 | 4 | 3 |
Nuisances and defects remedied during the year (other than
those enumerated in the previous tabulation).
Overcrowding 2
Sanitary Accommodation :
Defective 24
Drainage:
(i) Repaired 93
(ii) Cleansed 328
Refuse Receptacles 28
Dampness 54
Roofs and Rain Water
Pipes 65
Smoke Nuisances 3
Floors 213
Walls and Ceilings 302
Baths, Lavatory Basins
and Sinks 5
Water Supplies 13
Doors and other woodwork
47
Windows and Ventilation
35
Accumulation of Refuse
7
Other works 23
Total number of visits of all kinds paid by Inspectors
during the year 7863
Approximate number of rated premises in the
area 8503
Notices served:—
Statutory 10
Informal 217
Number of houses, etc., disinfected 78
Swimming Pool.
Period open from the 10th May, to the 14th September.
Number of bathers 36,092. This figure does not include
School Parties and Clubs.
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