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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Sanitary Conveniences.
| W.C's. | Pan or Pail Closets | Midden Privies | Ashpits separate from Midden Privies | Cesspools | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of | No. of houses into | ||||
| 15614 | 294 | 13 | — | 2326 | 2741 |
WATER SUPPLY.
The greater part of the District is supplied by the mains of
the Metropolitan Water Board.
Four samples of the piped supply are examined bacteriologically
each month, and the results in each case showed that
B.Coli were absent in 100 c.c., and that they were good waters.
Three samples of rainwater stored for domestic purposes
were submitted for chemical analysis, of which two were found
to be unsatisfactory. The necessary action was taken in each
case.
PUBLIC CLEANSING.
The collection of house refuse throughout the District is
carried out by direct labour, the greater part of the area having
a weekly collection.
The refuse is disposed of on the Bradford system.
HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year.
| (1) (a) Total number of houses inspected for housing defects (Under Public Health or Housing-Acts) | 384 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 1972 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 48 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 126 |
| (3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | - |
| (4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding slib-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 244 |