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Orpington 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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A Meat Marketing Scheme is in force within the District,
but advantage is not taken of it by the tradesmen.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 20 Bakehouses in the District, this being the
same number as last year.
During the year 172 visits were paid, and in one instance
a defect was found and remedied.
PIGGERIES.
There are nine Piggeries in the District, this being one
more than last year.
One hundred and fifty-four visits of inspection were paid,
and in no instance was any defect found.
OTHER FOOD PREPARING PLACES.
There are 235 other premises in which food is prepared for
human consumption.
During the year 574 visits have been paid to these premises.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES AND
HOUSES-LET-IN-LODGINGS.
There is one Common Lodging House in the District, to
which four visits have been paid.
There are no Houses-Let-in-Lodgings.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
There are 154 premises within the District, of which 32 are
Factories and 122 are Workshops.
During the year 138 visits were paid.
A detailed list of the Factories and Workshops remaining
at the end of the year is shown in the following Table;—