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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
(If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions, they should be reckoned at two, three or more "cases")
| Particulars (1) | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found (2) | Remedied (3) | Refe rred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector (4) | By H.M. Inspector (5) | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 5 | 5 | — | — | Nil |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | — | — | — | Nil |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 3 | 3 | — | — | Nil |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 4 | 4 | — | — | Nil |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | Nil |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Total | 13 | 13 | — | — | Nil |
PART VIII OF THE ACT
OUTWORK
(Sections 133 and 134)
No. of out-workers in August list
required by Section 133(1) (c)
Wearing Apparel—Making, etc. 39
Lace, lace curtains and nets 1
Furniture and upholstery 1
Stuffed toys 11
Total 52
MORTUARIES
The Authority has 2 mortuaries, one in the Town Hall
grounds at Beckenham and the other at Beaverwood Road Depot,
Chislehurst. It was decided that the mortuary at Blenheim Road,
Penge, was surplus to requirements.
Reorganisation of the Coroners' Districts in the London
Area threw a greater burden on the Beckenham Mortuary and
plans to increase the facilities to allow for the reception of 9