London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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42
Stables 54
Visits under Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 113
Factories 61
Visits under Shops Acts 146
Smoke observations 40
Inspections and re-inspections of work in hand
and various visits 1,857
Drain tests 187
SUMMARY OF WORK EXECUTED DURING
THE YEAR.
Water Supply:
Water supply re-instated to houses 13
Water service pipes repaired 29
Draw-off taps provided on the rising main 2
Cisterns cleansed, covered or covers repaired 9
Water Closets:
New pans and traps fixed 49
Flushing apparatus renewed or repaired 36
Foul pans and traps cleansed 15
Connections of flushing pipes to pans made good 12
Seats and doors provided or repaired 35
Ventilation provided or improved 5
Flooring or paving repaired 2