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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 1953
[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 9,441
Notices served 371 : Formal 39 : Informal 332.
Number of dwellings and other premises disinfected 198
Complaints received and investigated 1,635
| Premises | No. in district | No. of visits | No. of defects found | No. of defects remedied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milkshops | 27 | 81 | 1 | 1 |
| Bakehouses | 10 | 41 | 8 | 8 |
| Dairies | 5 | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| Butchers' shops | 33 | 367 | 14 | 14 |
| Fish friers | 14 | 83 | 6 | 6 |
| Slaughter houses | 4 | — | — | — |
| Factories | 157 | 193 | 23 | 23 |
| Outworkers | 109 | 87 | - | -_ |
| Food factories | 4 | 29 | 3 | 3 |
| Pet shops | 6 | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| Rag flock dealers | 2 | 10 | - | — |
D (5)c Summary of Nuisances and defects remedied during
the year
Other than those enumerated in the above tabulations :—
Roofs made watertight. 61
Dampness remedied 90
Eaves repaired 49
Floors repaired 29
Plasters renewed 87
New W.Cs 16
New W.C. pans 12
Cisterns repaired 16
New sinks 27
Sink wastes repaired 21
Firegiates repaired 10
Drains repaired 48
Water supplies provided 7
Windows made to open 48
Coppers repaired 3
Yard pavings renewed 4
Dustbins provided 51
Accumulations removed 16
Choked drains cleared 125
Miscellaneous 35
Houses demolished :—
By formal action 0
By informal action 2
Demolition orders made 1