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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Premises | No. in Borough | No. of visits | No. of defects found | No. of defects remedied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milkshops | 36 | 61 | 5 | 5 |
| Dairies | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| Bakehouses | 7 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| Butchers' shops | 35 | 194 | 10 | 10 |
| Fish friers | 10 | 43 | 6 | 6 |
| Slaughterhouses | 1 | 519 | 1 | 1 |
| Factories | 143 | 94 | 18 | 18 |
| Outworkers | 47 | 47 | — | - |
| Food factories | 5 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| Pet shops | 4 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| Rag flock dealers | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
D (5)c Summary of Nuisances abated and
defects remedied during the year
Drains repaired 28
W.C. pans renewed or provided 9
New Sinks provided 12
Sink waste pipes renewed 9
W.C. cisterns repaired or renewed 7
Water supplies provided 16
Dustbins provided 19
Roofs made watertight 32
Dampness remedied 36
Floors repaired 11
Firegrates repaired 4
Plasters renewed 26
Windows made to open 22
Eaves gutters etc. repaired 13
Yard pavings made good 2
Walls repointed or repaired 8
Offensive accumulations removed 8
Miscellaneous 36
D (5)d Drainage, Closet accommodation and Cesspools
The water carriage system has been practically universal
in the Borough for many years, and sewerage is disposed of
at the outfall vested in the West Kent Main Sewerage Board.
Corporation sewers have been extended to take the drainage
of recently developed housing estates, and in some cases,
sewers have been enlarged.
Of domestic cesspools, 17 are known to exist, and
these are subject to regular cleansing and emptying
accordance with the resolution of the Council dated 10th
March, 1942.
During the year, one cesspool was abandoned.