[Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromley R.D.C.

  • Bromley (London, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1915
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Credit: [Report 1915] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Water Supply.—Four houses were found to be without an available supply of wholesome water, and these are now connected with the Metropolitan Water Board’s main. Nineteen certificates were granted in respect of the erection of new houses. Nuisances Discovered-—The number of nuisances discovered was 172, made up as follows :—66 related to offensive accumulators, 30 to cesspools, 26 to drains, 22 to closets, 12 to dirty and insanitary dwellings, 12 to urinals, and 4 to overcrowding. Drainage.—The drainage of 26 premises was found defective, and the same has been rectified. New systems have been carried out at Keston Rectory, and at “ Beech wood,” Farnborough. Insanitary Dwellings.—Thirty-four insanitary dwellings were discovered, and the work of general repairs and cleansing was carried out on service of preliminary notices. Housing, Town Planning, etc., 1909.—Eight new cottages have been built at Knockholt, all of which are now occupied. In further reference to Nos. 1—11, Chapel Row, in connection with which a closing order was issued, considerable difficulty has been experienced in getting the tenants out, and two of the cottages are still occupied. Food Inspection.—During the year, 62 inspections were made of the meat in butcher’s shops, etc., and the cleansing and limewashing of all slaughter-houses was carried out in accordance with the Byelaws. Hawkers’ carts were also frequently inspected, and several pounds of unsound fruit (strawberries) was surrendered on Keston Common during the holiday season. Dairies, Cowsheds and SVSilkshops.—There are 28 persons on the Register, classed as follows:— Cowkeepers only ... ... ... ... ... 18 Cowkeepers, dairymen and purveyors of milk ... 8 Purveyors of milk only ... ... ... ... 2 Total ... ... ... 28 All cowsheds and dairies were cleansed and limewashed; one during the month of May, and one during the month of October, in accordance with the Regulations. The number of milch cows is 500. Slaughter-houses.—There are eight slaughter-houses, and all licences have been renewed for a period of one year.