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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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TABLE VI.
| TYPE OF INSPECTION | On Complaint | Routine | Re-Inspection | Total Visits | Nuisances Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous— | |||||
| 1. Schools | 5 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 14 |
| 2. Drain Tests: Smoke | 21 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 25 |
| Water | 31 | 93 | 2 | 126 | 3 |
| Colour | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
| Chemical | - | - | - | - | |
| Mirror | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3. Swimming Baths: Visited | - | 33 | 2 | 35 | 4 |
| Samples taken Chlorine | — | 33 | — | 33 | 3 |
| Ph. test | - | 59 | - | 59 | — |
| 4. Tents, Vans and Sheds | - | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 5. Accumulations (other than dwellings) | 4 | 16 | 15 | 35 | 7 |
| 6. Streams | 12 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 4 |
| 7. Tips | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 3 |
| 3. Special Visits | 59 | 140 | 4 | 203 | 1 |
| 9. Public Houses—Urinals | — | 81 | 10 | 91 | 3 |
| 10. Cinemas | 1 | - | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Totals . | 140 | 487 | 69 | 696 | 74 |
| Grand Totals | 3,223 | 6,558 | 15,561 | 25,342 | 6,666 |