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Beddington and Wallington 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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(4) Other Nuisances
Accumulations removed 2
Smoke nuisances abated 2
Nuisance from animals and insects abated 1
Sheds, etc., ratproofed 2
(5) Shops
Heating provided or improved 3
Sanitary accommodation provided I
Washing accommodation provided 2
Defective structure, walls, floors 1
Ceilings, etc., repaired and redecorated 7
Seats provided 5
Forms exhibited 11
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR
| Number of inspections of dwelling-houses | 536 |
| Number of re-inspections of premises | 1,234 |
| Number of visits to work in progress | 106 |
| Number of miscellaneous visits and inspections | 417 |
| Number of visits to schools | 14 |
| Number of visits to dairies | 26 |
| Number of visits to ice-cream premises | 69 |
| Number of visits to refreshment rooms | 91 |
| Number of visits to fried-fish shops | 5 |
| Number of visits to bakehouses | 28 |
| Number of visits to other food premises | 473 |
| Number of visits to factories | 119 |
| Number of visits to shops, offices and workplaces | 429 |
| Number of visits to market gardens, etc. | 52 |
| Number of inspections of urinals | 34 |
| Number of visits to piggeries | 9 |
| Number of visits re infectious diseases | 139 |
| Number of visits re insect pests | 46 |
| Number of inspections and visits re rats | 3,256 |
| Number of visits to streams | 70 |
| Number of visits re smoke abatement | 341 |
| Number of inspections of swimming bath | 18 |
| Number of complaints received and investigated | 661 |
| Number of informal notices served | 305 |
| Number of statutory notices served | 28 |
| Number of interviews re nuisances, etc. | 483 |
| Number of drain tests applied | 15 |
| Number of rooms disinfected | 86 |
| Number of lots of bedding and clothing disinfected | 42 |
| Number of library books disinfected | 493 |
| Number of samples of foodstuffs, water, etc., taken for examination | 290 |
H. G. CRIPPS,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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