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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 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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14
SCHOOLS.
During the year it was not found necessary to close a
School in consequence of the prevalence of Infectious Disease
amongst the scholars.
The following Certificate was, however, issued to cover
low attendance at a School:—
Orpington, Cudham, Fairchilds—one week ending
5.2.43 on account of Influenza and sore throats.
| Total Number. | No. of Visits. | Defects. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. found. | No. Remedied | |||
| Dairies | 82 | 166 | 3 | 2 |
| Cowsheds | 4 | 3 | ||
| Slaughterhouses— Previously Licensed | 17 | 4 | - | - |
| Bakehouses | 20 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
| Piggeries | 28 | 8 | — | — |
| Other food preparing places | 270 | 450 | — | — |
| Factories | 172 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Workplaces | — | — | ||
| Workshops | ||||
| Houses—Let-in-Lodgings | - | — | — | - |
| Common Lodging Houses | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| TOTALS | 590 | 656 | 11 | 8 |