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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Cleanliness.
Dirty rooms cleansed, whitewashed, etc. 625
Verminous rooms fumigated 89
Miscellaneous.
Premises with defective floors, joists, etc., repaired 46
Premises with defective plaster repaired 158
Premises with new sash lines provided 19
New dustbins provided 69
Yards and forecourts to houses paved or repaired 68
Scullery paving repaired 19
Overcrowding abated 8
Animals removed 10
Accumulation of manure, stagnant water, animal or
other refuse removed 23
Ventilation and light of rooms provided or improved 30
Kitchen stoves repaired or renewed 8
Scullery coppers repaired or renewed 17
Other stoves repaired or renewed 11
Miscellaneous repairs, etc. 123
Summary of Inspections and Visits.
The following summary shows, to some extent, the
number of inspections and visits made.
Inspections through complaints received 275
Inspections under the Housing, etc., Acts 179
Visits re cases of infectious diseases 330
Houses Let in Lodgings and Common Lodging Houses 49
Food Trade Inspections (including Bakehouses, Cowsheds,
Slaughter houses, etc.) 495
Trade Inspections under the Petroleum Acts, Rag
Flock Act, Marine Store Dealers' Act, Game
Dealers' Act, etc. 123