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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
Beddington and Wallington 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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COMPLAINTS.
Complaints received during the year were due to the following
Causes: —
Defects in dwelling-houses 35
Prevalence of rats 25
Stoppages in drains 31
Defects in drains or water closets 17
Food supplies 9
Insect Pests 6
Accumulations of refuse 4
Miscellaneous 6
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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Number of observations 22
Number of nuisances discovered and remedied —
INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND DISINFECTION.
Number of visits re cases of infectious disease 112
Number of rooms disinfected 84
Lots of bedding and clothing disinfected 60
Number of library books disinfected 218
OFFENSIVE TRADES AND FISH FRYING.
Number of offensive trade premises in district Nil
Number of fish frying premises in district 6
Number of visits to fish frying premises 12
Number of defects discovered and remedied 1
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
Number of complaints or requests for advice received 25
Number of visits to premises 125
Number of infested premises dealt with 22
INCREASE OF RENT (RESTRICTIONS) ACTS.
Number of applications for certificates Nil
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