London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Penge 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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Miscellaneous—
Premises with dilapidated floors, plaster, etc.
repaired 230
New dustbins provided 382
Yards and forecourts to houses paved or
repaired 62
Scullery paving repaired 25
Overcrowding abated 5
Animals removed 5
Accumulation of manure, stagnant water,
animal or other refuse removed 20
Ventilation and light provided or improved 21
Kitchen stoves and scullery coppers repaired
or renewed 38
Miscellaneous 159
Summary of Inspections and Visits.
The following summary shows, to some extent, the
number of inspections and visits made.
Inspections through complaints received 450
Inspections under the Housing, etc., Acts . 164
Visits re cases of Infectious disease 315
Houses Let in Lodgings and Common Lodging
Houses 95
Food Trade Inspections (including Bakehouses,
Cowsheds, Slaughter-houses, etc.) 325
Trade inspections under the Petroleum Acts,
Rag Flock Act, Marine Store Dealers Act,
Game Dealers Act, etc. 70
Factories, Workshops and Workplaces (excluding
inspections in previous items) 291
Inspections and re-inspections of work in hand
and various visits 2535