Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Factories and Workshops.—Fifty-nine visits were paid to
these premises and 110 nuisances were discovered.
SUMMARY.
Number of visits paid during the year | 2512 |
,, ,, nuisances discovered | 182 |
,, ,, preliminary notices served | 78 |
,, ,, Statutory Notices served | 2 |
,, ,, visits to Cowsheds and Dairies | 442 |
,, ,, visits to Foodshops | 353 |
,, ,, visits to Bakehouses | 144 |
,, ,, visits to Slaughterhouses | 272 |
,, ,, lbs. of meat condemned | 2013 |
,, ,, premises disinfected | 64 |
Batches of bedding steam disinfected | 10 |
Number of Milk samples taken | 14 |
,, ,, visits to Piggeries | 40 |
,, ,, visits in connection with rat infestation | 45 |
,, ,, visits to Factories and Workshops | 59 |
,, ,, visits in connection with Shop Acts | 74 |
,, ,, visits in connection with Housing Acts | 162 |
WORK EXECUTED. | |
Dustbins provided | 7 |
Overflowing Cesspools emptied | 7 |
Cesspools abolished | 9 |
Obstructed drains cleared | 10 |
Defective drains repaired | 1 |
Offensive accumulations removed | 7 |
Defective water closet cisterns repaired | 1 |
Defective water supply pipes repaired | 1 |
Dampness remedied | 39 |
Walls and ceilings cleansed and repaired | 32 |
Roofs and gutterings repaired | 7 |
Floors repaired | 8 |
Miscellaneous repairs | 18 |
Verminous rooms disinfested | 7 |
Nuisance from keeping of animals abated | 2 |
Additional water closets provided | 3 |
Additional lavatory basins provided | 3 |
Defective water closet renewed | 1 |
Connections to sewer | 9 |
Nuisances arising from tents, vans and sheds abated | 8 |
Smoke nuisances | 2 |
W, T. WEEDY,
Cert. R.S.I. (Joint Board) M.S.I.A.
Cert. R.S.I. (Insp. of Meat and other Foods,