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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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D (5) Sanitary Inspection of the Area
D (5)a Visits by Sanitary Inspectors
The total number of visits of all kinds was 7,081
Notices served 325: Formal 34: Informal 291.
Number of dwellings and other premises disinfected 265
Complaints received and investigated 1,480
| Premises | No. in district | No. of visits | No. of defects found | No. of defects remedied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 10 | 36 | 5 | 5 |
| Dairies | 5 | 27 | 3 | 3 |
| Butchers' shops | 33 | 187 | 11 | 11 |
| Fish friers | 14 | 61 | 6 | 6 |
| Slaughter houses | 4 | - | - | - |
| Factories | 153 | 98 | 24 | 24 |
| Outworkers | 97 | 78 | - | - |
| Food factories | 4 | 18 | 3 | 3 |
| Pet shops | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Rag flock dealers | 2 | 9 | - | - |
D (5)c Summary of Nuisances and defects remedied during
the year
Other than those enumerated in the above tabulations:-
Roofs made watertight 103
Dampness remedied 132
Plasters renewed 81
Yard pavings repaired 15
Dustbins provided 55
Food premises cleansed 34
Rooms cleansed 4
New W.C. pans provided 12
New closets provided 13
New sinks installed 18
Drains repaired 49
Cisterns repaired 20
Drains cleared 128
Gutters, etc., repaired 50
Floors repaired 21
Coppers repaired 3
Water supplies provided 4
Windows made to open 56
Accumulations removed 18
W.C's repaired 10
Stoves and fireplaces repaired 22
Miscellaneous 34
Houses demolished:—
By formal action 0
By informal action 8
Demolition orders made 3