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Penge 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Midwives.
There are 10 Midwives practising in the District, under
the supervision of the Kent County Council, and there are 4
private nursing homes which receive maternity cases.
Legislation in Force.
Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890 adopted 1900
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 adopted 1900
Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907
(Extracts of parts 2, 3, 4 and 5) adopted 1910
Common Lodging Houses allowed 1902
Houses Let in Lodgings allowed 1902
Slaughterhouses allowed 1902
Prevention of Nuisances allowed 1902
New Streets and Buildings allowed 1902
Drainage of Existing Buildings allowed 1906
Cleansing of Earth Closets, Privies and Cesspools
allowed 1902
Sanitary Conveniences allowed 1922
Alteration of Buildings allowed 1905
Pleasure Ground allowed 1919
Music, Music and Dancing, Cinematograph
Exhibitions and Stage Play Licences adopted 1916
Employment of Children 1910
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Regulations 1902
Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
Water.
All the houses in the District are supplied with a
constant service of water by the Metropolitan Water Board,
the majority of the premises being connected directly to the
rising main.