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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
Erith 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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F(l)b. Premises visited and results of such visits.
| Premises | No. in District | No. of visits 1945 | No. of defects found | No. of defects remedied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 10 | 59 | — | — |
| Cowsheds | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Dairies | 12 | 49 | 4 | 4 |
| Butchers Shops | 32 | 262 | 5 | 5 |
| Fish friers | 10 | 58 | 3 | 3 |
| Food Factories | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Slaughter Houses | 4 | — | — | — |
| Factories | 129 | 111 | 26 | 26 |
| Outworkers | 22 | 2 | — | — |
F(l)c. Summary of Nuisances and Defects Remedied
during the year.
Other than those enumerated in the above Tabulation:
Drains repaired 27
Drains cleared 30
W.C. pans renewed 19
Cisterns repaired 27
New sinks 14
New W.C.s provided 11
Roofs repaired 76
Damp walls remedied 48
Houses cleansed 21
Floors repaired 37
Eaves gutters repaired 34
Cooking stoves repaired 18
Plasters renewed 56
Windows made to open 3
Dustbins provided 224
Accumulations removed 6
Yard pavings repaired 1
Water supply provided 15
Coppers repaired 5
Many requests were received from owners and occupiers
in respect of clearing of drains, destruction of wasps and ants
nests and eradication of vermin, etc. In each case the necessary
service was provided with much beneficial result to the
applicant.
The charges made in connection with the above services
amounted to £33 9s. 0d.