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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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tends to blacken white paint on houses. Vessels berthed at
local wharves appear to be particularly affected, brasswork
becoming rapidly tarnished and on occasions turning it green.
These, together with other visibly apparent deleterious effects
were duly demonstrated by the Chief Sanitary Inspector to the
visiting Inspector of the Ministry of Fuel and Power in January
this being in connection with the local Enquiry held in
December, 1953, with regard to the advent of a Power Station
in the district.
(1) Inspections for the purpose of provisions as to health are detailed below:-
| Premises | Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| 151 Factories on Register 7 Other premises under the Act (including building and engineering construction but not including | 156 | 11 | - | |
| outworkers premises) | 19 | - | - | |
| 158 | 175 | 11 | - | |
| (2) Defects found. | ||||
| Particulars | Number of defects | Number of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted | ||
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M.F.I. | ||
| Want of cleanliness | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences Insufficient | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 8 | 8 | - | - |
| Total | 25 | 25 | - | - |