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Penge 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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The School Medical Officer, the Medical Inspectors and
the Head Teachers are notified of cases of infectious diseases
that occur in the homes of children attending schools. Attendance
from infected houses is prohibited for certain periods.
HOUSING.
Number of new flats over shops erected during the
year 10
Number of new self-contained flats erected during
the year 206
(7 blocks)
In addition, 27 houses were converted into 89 self-contained
flats, and 12 houses containing 24 self-contained
maisonettes were erected.
1.—Inspection of dwelling-houses during the year :
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 583
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 630
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 90
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 90