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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Section E (continued). Page
11. Health Education—
(a) Rat Week 38
(b) National Health Campaign 38
12. Cleansing of Verminous Persons 30
13. Housing:
(a) Fitness of Houses 39
(b) Unhealthy Areas 39
(c) Overcrowding & General Observations 39
(d) Survey of Encampment at Belvedere
Marsh 42
F Inspection and Supervision of Food.
1. Meat Inspection 43
2. Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933 44
3. Milk 44
4. Other Foods 45
5. Offensive Trades 45
G Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
1. Routine Visiting 46
2. Nuisances and defects remedied during year 46
3. Housing Inspections.
(a) Number of new houses erected 47
(b) Inspection of dwelling houses 47
(c) Remedy of Defects 47
(d) Action under Statutory Powers 47
4. Overcrowding (Housing Act 1936, Part iv) 48
5. Eradication of Bed Bugs 48
6. Factories, Workshops and Workplaces 50
II General.
1. Letter by Medical Officer of Health 2
2. Members of Committee 4
3. Staff of Public Health Department 5
4. Bedonwell Clinic 14
5. Legislation 51
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