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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
Kingston upon Thames 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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TABLE C.
| CEMETERY | Deposit in Tons per sq.mile | Rainfall in Inches. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insoluble Solids. | Soluble Solids | Total Solids | ||
| July | 6.00 | 13.70 | 19.70 | 3.24 |
| August | 5.90 | 9.70 | 15.60 | 1.56 |
| September | 4.80 | 9.50 | 14.30 | 2.71 |
| October | 5.00 | 4.60 | 9.60 | 0.30 |
| November | 6.90 | 9.30 | 16.20 | 4.77 |
| December | 4.80 | 5.80 | 10.60 | 1.42 |
| Total | 33.40 | 52.60 | 86.00 | 14.00 |
| Average | 5.57 | 8.77 | 14.34 | 2.33 |
TABLE D.
| TIFFIN GIRLS'SCHOOL. | Deposit in Tons per | sq. mile. | Rainfall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insoluble Solids. | Soluble Solids | Total Solids | in Inches | |
| July | 6.70 | 13.40 | 20.10 | 3.27 |
| August | 3.60 | 9.40 | 13.00 | 1.51 |
| September | 6.20 | 19.70 | 25.90 | 2.35 |
| October | 4.30 | 3.70 | 8.00 | 0.30 |
| November | 4.20 | 6.80 | 11.00 | 4.75 |
| December | 6.60 | 5.30 | 11.90 | 1.51 |
| Total | 31.60 | 58.30 | 89.90 | 13.69 |
| Average | 5.27 | 9.71 | 14.98 | 2.28 |
11. SWIMMING BATHS AND POOLS.
(a) Public. The Corporation baths are situate in Denmark
Road and comprise two pools, one of which was in
use throughout the year, whilst the other was used for
swimming during the summer months and for the winter
months was converted for use as a hall for concerts,
dancing, balls, etc.
(b) Private. There are no privately owned swimming
baths or pools open to the public in the borough.
12. ERADICATION OF BED BUGS.
During the year 34 premises were disinfested, compared
with a figure of 51 for the previous year. Fourteen
Corporation controlled houses were dealt with by the
Department during the year.