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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Stanham River Weeds cut and watercourse generally cleansed.
River Wansunt Cleared from Crayford Road Bridge to upstream of
the Greyhound Stadium
Marsh Dykes Some miles of dykes under the Board's jurisdiction
have been cleared of weed Immediately North of the
Council's Depot at Slade Green, the main dyke has been handcast
and slightly deepened down to the culvert under Slade Green Road
Approximate number of premises containing each type of sanitary convenience in the district:-
| W C's into drainage system, approximately | 11,578 |
| W C's into Cesspools | 20 |
| 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
| Sanitary Accommodation defective | 37 | Floors, walls and ceilings repaired or renewed | 52 |
| Drainage | 3aths, lavatory basins and sinks | 21 | |
| (i) examined, exposed etc. | 155 | ||
| Water supplies | 18 | ||
| (ii) repaired | 78 | Doors and other woodwork | 12 |
| (iii) unstopped, etc. | 147 | ||
| Refuse Receptacles | 126 | Windows, lighting and | |
| Dampness | 43 | ventilation | 42 |
| Roofs and rain water pipes | 47 | Offensive Accumulations removed | 9 |
| Fireplaces, grates and stoves repaired or improved | 6 | Improper keeping of animals abated | 5 |
| Other defects | 17 |