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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No. of Inspections | No. of premises at which defects or contraventions were found | |
---|---|---|
Housing Inspection. | ||
For defects and nuisances | 1,239 | 132 |
Verminous condftions | 8 | 3 |
Water supply | 154 | 2 |
Cesspools | 108 | 3 |
Common Lodging Houses | 4 | 1 |
1,643 | 109 | |
Under Rent Act, 1957 | 16 | 3 |
(3,172) | (253) | |
Infectious Diseases. | ||
Inquiry Visits | 631 | — |
Disinfection | 53 | — |
(684) | (-) | |
Food Premises. | ||
43 | 7 | |
Butchers | 144 | 8 |
Dairies and Milkshops | 7 | — |
Fishmongers and Poulterers | 16 | 1 |
Fish Fryers | 14 | — |
Food preparing or manufacturing premises | 13 | 1 |
Greengrocers | 41 | 6 |
Grocers | 411 | 21 |
Ice Cream Premises | 81 | 1 |
Restaurants, hotels and canteens | 138 | 16 |
Slaughterhouses | 3 | — |
Street Vendors & Hawkers Carts | 49 | 3 |
Visits in connection with sampling | 137 | — |
Miscellaneous | 255 | — |
(1,352) | (64) | |
Factories. | ||
Factories with mechanical power | 63 | 21 |
Factories without mechanical power | 2 | — |
Other premises classified as factories | 25 | — |
Emission of smoke, grit, fumes and noise | 430 | 17 |
(520) | (38) | |
Rodent Control. | ||
Miscellaneous premises | 152 | 135 |
(152) | (135) |