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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: TABLE IX.(Continued)

TABLE IX.

(Continued)

General Items—
Rooms cleansed51
W.C. walls cleansed11
Entrance hall and staircase cleansed3
Bathroom cleansed3
Light and ventilation improved2
Plastering repaired or renewed164
Floors repaired or renewed47
Windows, frames, etc. repaired or renewed56
Sashcords repaired or renewed27
Putty pointing repaired or renewed7
Doors repaired or renewed16
Stoves and grates repaired or renewed32
Coppers repaired or renewed1
Draining Board renewed1
Iron Staircase renewed2
Handrails repaired or renewed—
Stairtreads repaired or renewed5
Dustbins provided117
Dirty conditions remedied6
Overcrowding abated—
Chimneys repaired20
External woodwork repainted4
Food stores provided—
Food stores ventilated2
Yard paving renewed, etc.0
Houses disinfested9
Accumulations removed25
Fencing—
Miscellaneous3
620
MEAT, MILK AND OTHER FOOD PREMISES-
Yard floors, repaired, etc.25
Cleansed, lime-washed shops, rooms102
Lighting/Ventilation improved6
Drains improved13
Manure or refuse removed25
Refuse bins provided21
Cold store or refrigerator improved9
Water supply improved8
Sinks provided14
Washing facilities improved19
Sanitary conveniences improved23
Miscellaneous75
340
FACTORIES, OUTWORKERS, Etc.-
Want of Cleanliness (Sect. 1)9
Overcrowding (Sect. 2)-
Unreasonable temperature (Sect. 3)-
Inadequate ventilation (Sect. 4)1
Ineffective drainage of floors (Sect. 6)-
Sanitary conveniences (Sect. 7):-
(a) Insufficient30
(b) Unsuitable or defective48
(c) Not separate for sexes1
Other offences7
Outworkers' premises-
Smoke nuisances4
100