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Bromley 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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14
SECTION C.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water.
The Clerk to the Metropolitan Water Board reports that
the supply of water to Bromley was satisfactory as regards
quality and sufficient in quantity during 1943. The supply was
constant, and piped supplies were available throughout the
Borough. The water supplied by the Board is not plumbosolvent.
Cesspools.
Refuse Collection and Disposal.
Drainage.
Rivers and Streams.
No improvements or alterations
were made in the
foregoing services during
the year.
No action necessary in 1943.

Table: SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.The following tabulation indicates the work carried out bi the Sanitary Inspectors during 1943 :—

SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.The following tabulation indicates the work carried out bi the Sanitary Inspectors during 1943 :—

Type of InspectionNo. of InspectionsRevisitsTotal No. of InspectionsNuisances and Defects
on ComplaintRoutineFoundRemedied
Housing6335623473036908925
Infectious Disease—233—233——
Disinfections—95—95——
Food Preparing Places4823351023933736
Factories252541023815147
Sampling152055225—-
Trade premises2115075311249199188
Miscellaneous21807348623535
Totals95344923029847412301231

Table: Notices Issued.

Notices Issued.

Preliminary—Housing431
Others261
692
StatutoryNil

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Food Condemnation Certificates issued, 1424,