London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS' VISITS
General Sanitation
Animal Boarding Establishments 39
Caravans 285
Cesspools 70
Common Lodging Houses 35
Drainage 2,303
Filthy Premises 13
Fouling of Footpaths 84
Hairdressers 51
Keeping of Animals 71
Noxious Accumulations 491
Piggeries 17
Public Conveniences 94
Rivers, etc 314
Schools 34
Swimming Baths—Public 4
Swimming Baths—Private 19
Theatres, etc 5
Verminous Premises 105
Housing
Housing Acts (Clearance) 470
Housing Acts (Improvement) 378
Overcrowding 92
Public Health Acts 4,648
Rent Act 114
Factories, etc.
Factories with power 171
Factories without power 5
Building Sites 20
Outworkers 97
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises
General Inspections—Offices 145
Retail Shops 1,041
Wholesale Shops and
Warehouses 19
Catering Establishments and
Canteens 38
Fuel Storage Depots 2
Visits of all kinds (including above) 1,455