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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

Penge 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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House-to-house Inspection.

Table: During the year 179 houses have been inspected, in accordance with the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910, in the following roads:

During the year 179 houses have been inspected, in accordance with the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910, in the following roads:

No. inspected.No. at which defects were found.
Blenheim Road4639
Crampton Road5043
Ridsdale Road8371
Totals179153

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The following list gives some idea of the nature of the
principal defects found during the course of House-to-house
Inspection :
Water Closets: No. of houses
Defective basin and trap 2
Insufficiently lighted and ventilated 3
Pan foul 23
Defective flushing apparatus 14
Defective flush pipe to pan 6
Defective door or seat 6
Drainage:
Defective drains 1
Defective soil or vent pipes 16
Choked drains 11
Defective fresh air inlet 3
No grid to gully 3