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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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SECTION E.— HOUSING.
Table VI in the appendix gives details of the work carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors and relates exclusively to the
structural and other defects of the fabric of dwelling houses.
Tables VII and VIII give details of inspections and abatements
of environmental housing defects. The following extract
from these tables summarises the statistics relating to housing.
| Reason for Inspection | On Complaint | Routine | Re-Inspections | Total Inspections | Nuisances found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Nuisances | 2,457 | 529 | 8,133 | 11,119 | 12,843 |
| Overcrowding | 280 | 41 | 37 | 358 | - |
| Verminous Conditions | 29 | - | 31 | 60 | 19 |
| Dirty Conditions | 13 | 13 | 17 | 43 | 12 |
| Water Supply | 21 | — | 32 | 53 | 18 |
| Cesspools | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Disinfestation | 15 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 2 |
| Noxious Accumulations | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 5 |
| Other Accumulations | 30 | 7 | 32 | 69 | 25 |
| Special Visits | — | 101 | — | 101 | — |
| 2,848 | 698 | 8,308 | 11,854 | 12,925 |
Nuisances and Defects Abated:—
Drainage 1,303
Dampness 2,083
Water Supply 711
General Items 7,034
11,131
The acute problem of housing continues to cause considerable anxiety, and I am indebted to the Property Manager for the following information on this subject.
| 1. (a) | Number of permanent houses occupied during 1948: — | |
| Coppice Estate | 181 | |
| Princes Plain | 50 | |
| Old Estate (Re-let) | 37 | |
| Purchased Properties | 4 | |
| Total | 272 | |