London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| Factories | No. of Inspections | No. of Premises at which Defects or Contraventions were found. |
|---|---|---|
| Factories with Mechanical Power | 128 | 16 |
| Factories without Mechanical Power | 24 | 3 |
| Other Premises classified as factories | 5 | 4 |
| Emission of smoke & fumes | 43 (200) | 1 (24) |
| Trade Premises | ||
| Shops (for Shops Act) | 134 | 25 |
| Piggeries | 98 | 4 |
| Caravan sites | 120 (352) | 1 (30) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| Rodent Control Local Authority's Property | 147 | 18 |
| Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses) | 875 | 493 |
| Business Premises | 391 | 40 |
| Swimming Baths Suspected food | 21 | - |
| poisoning | 6 | - |
| Keeping of animals | 43 | 2 |
| Offensive accumulations | 79 | 14 |
| Schools | 11 | - |
| Public conveniences | 68 | - |
| Theatres & places of entertainment | 6 | 1 |
| Disinfestation | 58 | - |
| Unclassified | 573(8,278) | - (568) |
| 14,207 | 887 |