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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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to alleviate such condition, a disinfestation service is available.
The charge incurred includes the cost of materials used plus
apportionment charge on operatives' time devoted to the
service.
D (5)n Offensive Trades
In addition to the ordinary statutory trades which are
specified in Section 107 Public Health Act 1936, fish frying was
declared to be an offensive trade on 17th March, 1939 and
bye.laws were made accordingly.
Within the Borough, there are no offensive trades other
than those of fish frying, and of these premises, there are 14.
D (6) Factories (1) Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health are detailed below:—
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | |
| 170 Factories on Register | 115 | 9 | - |
| 2 Other premises under the Act (including building works and engineering construction but not including outworkers) | - | - | - |
| 172 Total | 115 | 9 | - |
(2) Defects found
| Number of defects | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. F.I. | |
| Want of cleanliness | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences: (a) Insufficient | 8 | 8 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork). | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| Total | 25 | 25 | — | — |