Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Slaughter Houses.
There are 3 registered Slaughter Houses in the district. These have been
regularly inspected and found clean.
Bakehouses.
There are 15 Bakehouses in the district, none of them being underground.
They have been regularly inspected and found clean.
Housing of the Working Classes Acts.
In March I gave certificates for Closing Orders for 5 houses in Bedonwell Road,
Northumberland Heath, and in May for 9 houses in Bedonwell, Belvedere. These
houses were afterwards put into thorough repair and sanitary condition, and further
proceedings were unnecessary.
Factories and Workshops Acts.
The Factories and Workshops in the district have been inspected regularly
during the year, and found in good sanitary condition.
Factories —Offensive Trades.
The various Factories, viz.:—Fish Guano, Chemical Manure, Fat Extraction,
Tallow Melter, &c., have been regularly inspected and found in satisfactory condition.
Inspections.
I have, during the year, made, with the Inspector of Nuisances, various
inspections of property in the district, and where necessary have had notices for the
abatement of nuisances, &c., served on the owners. As the result of this, in many
cases the property has been put into thorough repair.
I submit synopsis of work done by and under the supervision of the Inspector
of Nuisances.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. E. JERMAN,
Medical Officer of Health.