[Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromley R.D.C.
- Bromley (London, England). Rural District Council.
- Date:
- 1909
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1909] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![‘21 Water Supply. Six houses were provided with a wholesome and sufficient water supply. Nuisances Discovered. The number of nuisances discovered and abated was 280:—14G related to cesspools, 30 to defective drains, 46 to closets of various kinds, 30 to olfensive accumulations, and 28 to animals. Dairies, Cowsheds and ^^iikshops. There are 25 licensed cow¬ sheds, 3 dairies, and 2 milkshops. New systems of drainage have been carried out at “High- fields,” Knockholt, and “ Eowse Farm,” West Wickham. The general cleansing and whitewashing of the sheds was carried out twice during the year in accordance with the Regulations. There is, however, room for ini])rovement as regards nuisances which fre¬ quently arise from the “piling up” of the manure against the “ sheds,” and several notices were served requiring abatement. Bakehouses. There are 16 registered bakehouses which have been regularly cleansed and whitewashed, as required by Section 99 of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901. Slaughter-houses. There are six licensed slaughter-houses, and the Bye-laws were duly complied wuth. The licenses have been renewed, but strict observation is being kept on the possible importation of “screwy” animals. Laundries. There are twelve registered laundries, which have been regularly inspected, and there wms no infringment of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901. Insanitary Dwellings. Twenty-four insanitary dwellings were dealt with and generally repaired and cleansed. Fruit Pickers’ Shelters. During the fruiting season, 38 visits were paid to these “ shelters,” and several cases of overcrowding dealt with. The “ shelters ” have been closed for the winter months. Overcrowding. Nine cases of overcrowding in houses were abated during the year. Insufficient Water-Olosets. Flushing cisterns, neAV soil-pans, and traps have been provided in connection with 46 houses. Insufficient Ashpits. Fifty-six houses have been provided with sanitary dust-bins. Factory and Workshops Act, 1901. The register contains the names of six factories and 72 workshops. Periodical inspections were made and the requirements of the Act were duly carried out,](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30209353_0021.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
