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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
Bromley 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| Miscellaneous- | ||
| Tents, Vans and Sheds | 6 | — |
| Streams | 8 | 1 |
| Nuisances from keeping of animals | 8 | 1 |
| Piggeries | 12 | — |
| Smoke | 5 | — |
| Drain Tests— | ||
| (a) Smoke 23 | ||
| (b) Water 11 | ||
| (c) Colour 7 | ||
| (d) Chemical 3 | ||
| 44 | — | |
| Urinals | 45 | — |
| Accumulations | 72 | 28 |
| Rats and Mice Destruction Act | 89 | 47 |
| Interviews, Owners, Agents, etc. | 1309 | — |
| Specials Visits | 465 | 5 |
| Smallpox contact visits (contacts seen 56) | 60 | _ |
| Rag and Bone Dealers | 8 | — |
| Poison and Pharmacy Act | 1 | — |
| Cesspools | 1 | - |
| Stables | 24 | 2 |
| Obstruction of light by trees | 4 | 3 |
| Totals | 7359 | 3010 |
APPENDIX VIII.
Nuisances Abated, 1931.
| HOUSING: | |
| Inspection chambers provided | 15 |
| Drains relaid or repaired | 68 |
| Drains unstopped | 78 |
| W.C.'s renewed or repaired | 62 |
| W.C. pans cleansed | 60 |
| W.C. accommodation provided | 1 |
| W.C. box seats removed | 215 |
| W.C. ventilation improved | 1 |
| Soil pipes, vent pipes, renewed or repaired | 22 |
| Sinks renewed | 126 |
| Sink or bath waste pipes renewed or repaired | 160 |
| Cesspools emptied | 2 |
| Surface water drainage provided | 9 |
| Drainage system ventilated | 1 |