Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley Borough]
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Inspection of Schools.
Inspection of " Petroleum " Stores.
Inspection of Food, Water, etc.
SUMMARY OF NUISANCES ABATED.
The following table gives an idea of the works carried out,
In consequence of the varous notices authorized to be issued.
The requirements of such notices have been so well attended
to by the different persons on whom they were
served, that no legal proceedings have been ordered by the
Council in connection therewith.
Premises inspected and reported on (re-visits
excluded) 1252
House drains renewed entirely 41
Other drains renewed partially 80
Drains repaired (small items) 65
Drains unstopped only 59
Drain ventilators renewed, repaired etc 86
R.W.P's, waste pipes, etc., repaired or disconnected
from drains 88
W.C.'s repaired (pans, traps, apparatus, etc.) 262
Sanitary dustbins provided 84
Overcrowding abated 5
Nuisances from animals abated 8
Houses where roofs, gutters, etc., were repaired
to remedy damp walls, etc 83
Premises cleansed and whitewashed (wholly or
partially) 37
Cisterns cleansed or repaired 12