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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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Shop Acts.
Visits made during the year 234.
Smoke Abatement
No action taken.
Eradication of the Bed Bug.
Particulars of the action taken in 1952 for the eradication of the Bed Bug are as follows:—
| Number of | Infested | Disinfested |
|---|---|---|
| Council Houses | 12 | 12 |
| Other Houses | 4 | 4 |
Prescribed particulars on the administration of the Factories Act, 1937.
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 14 | 18 | 1 | — |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 58 | 150 | 4 | |
| (iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 13 | 19 | — | — |
| TOTAL | 85 | 187 | 5 | — |
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