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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Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932.
During the year, 90 houses in various roads were inspected,
the drains tested and particulars recorded, in accordance with
these Regulations. Notices requiring defects to be remedied
were served in 86 instances.
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS AND VISITS.
The following summary shows the number of visits and
inspections made:—
Inspections through complaints received 442
Inspections re defective dustbins 12
Inspections under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations 90
Visits re cases of infectious diseases 322
Visits re transferable deaths 51
Visits re overcrowding and measurement of rooms 90
Houses let-in-lodgings and Common Lodging
Houses 1ll
Slaughterhouses 313
Bakehouses 33
Dairies 30
Milkshops 61
Meat Shops 52
Fish Shops 20
Ice Cream Shops 10
Other Food Shops, Stores and Stalls 245
Urinals 28