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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Notification of Births.
Owing to the large number of unnotified Births during
1921, a letter, embodying an Extract of the Act, and asking for an explanation of failure to notify the birth, has been sent to the father of the child in every instance since May, 1922.
| Year. | Births. | Notified within 36 hours. |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 799 | 646 = 80.8% |
| 1922 | 698 | 618 = 88.5% |
| 1923 | 706 | 653 = 92.4% |
Laboratory Work.
Arrangements are made whereby general practitioners
send material for pathological and bacteriological examinations
to the Clinical Research Association, and the cost is
met by the Council.
The issue of Diphtheria Antitoxin is made through two
Chemists, is available at all times, and is stocked only in
phials which contain 3,000 units for treatment and 500 units
for prophylaxis, as suggested by the Ministry of Health.
List of Adoptive Acts and Bye-Laws in Force in the Borough.
| Public Libraries Acts | 1st March, 1881 |
| Baths and Washhouses Acts | 28th July, 1896 |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 | 1st July, 1891 |
| Private Street Works Act, 1892 | |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 Part II. (except Sect. 23), Parts III. to VI., Part VII. (Sects. 81 and 85 only), Part VIII., Part X. (except Sect. 94). | 27th Nov., 1922 |
Bye-Laws relating to the following matters are in force within the Bprough :—
| Nuisances | allowed 28th November, 1881 |
| Slaughter-houses | ,, 28th November, 1881 |
| Common Lodging-Houses... | ,, 28th November, 1881 |
| Sanitary Convenience | ,, 11th May, 1899 |
| Houses Let in Lodgings .. | ,, 31st October, 1911 |