London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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| Sanitary Accommodation | Baths Lavatory basins and sinks | 6 | |
| Defective | 19 | ||
| Drainage | Water Supplies | 42 | |
| (i) examined, exposed etc | 88 | Doors and other woodwork | 3 |
| Windows lighting and ventilation | 23 | ||
| (ii) repaired | 30 | ||
| (iii) unstopped, etc , | 176 | Offensive Accumulations removed | |
| Refuse Receptacles | 11 | ||
| Dampness | 53 | Other defects | 19 |
| Roofs and Rain Water pipes | 37 | ||
| Fireplaces, grates and stoves repaired or improved | 6 | ||
| Floors, walls and ceilings repaired or renewed | 33 | ||
| Total number of visits of all kinds paid by Inspectors | |||
| during the year .. „„„ .. j | 7,916 | ||
| Approximate number of rated premises in the area | 9 865 | ||
| Notices served - | |||
| Statutory „ L „ „ „. • „ „ . .. | - | ||
| Informal | 170 | ||
| Number of houses etc disinfected ... . | 24 | ||
Swimming Pool
Period open from the 12th May to the 9th September
Number of bathers 21,643 This figure does not include School
Parties and Clubs..
Shops Acts
A total of 106 visits were made during the year It was found
necessary to call upon the owner of one shop to repair and redecorate
sanitary accommodation
Smoke Abatement
No action taken
(30)