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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Number of dwelling houses in respect of which demolition orders were made
| Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of demolition orders | 12 |
| By agreement with Owner | 3 |
(4)
| Number of houses closed | 2 |
Whilst it is known from the particulars supplied by housing applicants that overcrowding does exist, it is impossible to state the extent of such overcrowding.
Total number of houses owned by local authority 2,024 Number of houses built during year:—
| (a) by the Local Authority | 286 |
| (b) by other bodies or persons | 53 |
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. Section 154.
Two Iprcoaufens- against Rag and Bone Dealers operating
in the area were successful, fines being imposed in both
instances.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water.
The Metropolitan Water Board is the supplying
authority.
The supply to the Crayford district is a mixture of water
from Crayford, Dartford, Darenth, Wansunt and Wilmington
wells. All the water is chlorinated cn the works, but, any
excess remaining after a period of contact is removed completely
before the water is passed into supply.
Bacteriological analyses are carried out at least five
times per week for all supplies both before and after
chlorination.
All new and repaired mains are chlorinated before being
restored to use and samples of water from them are
tested to see that the quality conforms with that normally
supplied before the main is passed for service.
None of the supplies is plumbo-solvent..
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