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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Living accommodation at shop 103, Brook Street.
Such Order is operative, no appeal ensuing.
Housing Act 1936, Section II Informal action.
Following representations to the owners concerned, undertakings
were submitted not to re-let the following dwellings
as and when the premises become vacant:—
Magazine Cottages.
1, 2, and 3, Crabtree Manorway.
2, Crabtree Farm Cottages, Crabtree Manorway.
E(7)a. Factories.
Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises | Number or | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 15 | 2 | – |
| Factories without mechanical power | 54 | 9 | – |
| Other premises under the Act (including building works and engineering construction but not including outworkers premises) | 3 | – | – |
| Total | 72 | 11 | – |
(ii) DEFECTS FOUND.
| Particulars | Number of Defects | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H M. Inspector | ||
| Want of Cleanliness | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Overcrowding | – | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable temperature | – | – | – | – |
| Inadequate Ventilation | – | – | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of Floors | – | – | – | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences: Unsuitable or defective | 10 | 10 | – | – |
| Not separate for sexes | 1 | l | – | – |
| Other offences | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Total | 20 | 20 | – | – |