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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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TABLE III.
VISITS PAID TO VARIOUS PREMISES TOGETHER WITH DEFECTS AND CONTRAVENTIONS FOUND.
| Housing Inspection. | No. of Inspections | No. of Premises at which Defects or Contraventions were found |
|---|---|---|
| For defects and nuisances | 1,779 | 191 |
| Verminous conditions | 16 | 5 |
| Water supply | 82 | 22 |
| Cesspools | 540 | 313 |
| Common Lodging Houses | 13 | — |
| Drainage | 499 | 51 |
| (2,929) | ||
| Infectious Diseases. | ||
| Inquiry Visits | 406 | — |
| Food Premises. | ||
| Dairies | 86 | — |
| Bakehouses | 102 | 8 |
| Restaurants, Canteens, etc. | 250 | 13 |
| Butchers | 170 | 13 |
| Fishmongers and Poulterers | 66 | 7 |
| Grocers | 508 | 19 |
| Greengrocers and Fruiterers | 56 | 6 |
| Ice-Cream | 167 | 5 |
| Slaughterhouses | 51 | 4 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 14 | — |
| Hawkers' Carts, Stalls and Street Vendors | 40 | 8 |
| Visits in connection with sampling | 211 | — |
| Re Clean Food Byelaws | 394 | — |
| Miscellaneous | 206 | — |
| (2,321) | ||
| Factories. | ||
| Factories with Mech. Power | 175 | 9 |
| Factories without Mech. Power. | 16 | 6 |
| Other premises classified as Factories | 11 | 1 |
| Emission of Smoke and Fumes | 66 | — |
| (268) | ||
| Trade Premises. | ||
| Shops (for Shops Act) | 305 | 116 |
| Piggeries | 55 | 4 |
| Caravan Sites | 133 | — |
| (493) | ||