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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
Orpington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| Number | Visits | Defects found | Detects remedied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 67 | 574 | 3 | 3 |
| Cowsheds | ||||
| Slaughterhouses Licensed | 17 | 1079 | — | — |
| Registered | ||||
| Bakehouses | 20 | 172 | 1 | 1 |
| Piggeries | 9 | 154 | — | — |
| Other food preparing places | 235 | 574 | — | — |
| Factories | 32 | |138 | - | - |
| Workshops | 122 | |||
| Workplaces | 3 | |||
| Common Lodging Houses | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Houses let in Lodgings | _ | - | - | — |
| TOTAL | 506 | 2695 | 4 | 4 |
SHOPS ACTS, 1912—1934.
Inspection of the shops in the District is made as time
permits.
During the year 221 visits were made to shops under the
provisions of the Shops Acts, but on no occasion was it found
necessary to take formal action in relation to the ventilation,
etc., and sanitary accommodation.
SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
There is one privately owned swimming bath in the
District which is open to the public.
There is also one private swimming bath owned by the
London Boy Scouts' Association.
During the year inspections were made, but no action was
found necessary.