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 Penge]
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houses in the higher parts of the District are without
water. I am strongly of opinion that every endeavour
should be made to ensure a constant and plentiful supply
over the whole District.
Whilst referring to the Water Supply, a kindred
subject might be alluded to, and that is the necessity
of keeping the roads in the poorer districts thoroughly
well watered. This class of road requires even better
scavenging and watering than the better class of roads.
GENERAL INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
I have above alluded to work that can be classified
under special headings, but a great deal remains which is
general and comes into the daily routine. The Summary
of Inspections and Sanitary Improvements are set out
in detail in the Inspector's Report. Many of these
inspections have necessitated action on my part, and I
have visited not only premises, but roads and passages
that have come under notice owing to complaints arising.
At the end of the Report will be found the Tables
relating to the Vital Statistics of the District for the
last ten years.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY J. PRANGLEY.