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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| TYPE OF INSPECTION | On Complaint | Routine | Re- Inspection | Total Visits | Nuisances Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous— | |||||
| 1. Schools | 15 | 3 | 19 | 37 | 4 |
| 2. Drain Tests : Smoke | 33 | 26 | 8 | 67 | 14 |
| Water | 19 | 89 | 24 | 132 | 3 |
| Colour | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 1 | 7 |
| Chemical | — | 1 | - | - | |
| Mirror | _ | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| 3. Swimming Baths: Visited | — | 59 | 24 | 83 | 6 |
| Samples taken | — | 35 | — | 35 | - |
| Chlorine and Ph. Test | — | 104 | - | 104 | - |
| 4. Tents, Vans and Sheds | 2 | 31 | 9 | 42 | - |
| 5. Accumulations (other than dwellings) . | 6 | 16 | 84 | 106 | 13 |
| 6. Streams | 4 | 10 | 22 | 36 | - |
| 7. Tips | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | 4 |
| 8. Special Visits | 14 | 158 | 26 | 198 | - |
| 9. Public Houses—Urinals | — | 88 | 14 | 102 | 10 |
| 10. Cinemas | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Totals | 104 | 632 | 235 | 971 | 64 |
| Grand Totals | 3058 | 6251 | 10964 | 20273 | 2816 |