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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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the total number of premises in respect of which notices
were outstanding on December 31st, 1923, was reduced to
247.
Inspections
The following is the total number of Inspections made in regard to each section of the work, together with a Summary of Sanitary Improvements executed:—
| Rent Restrictions Act Inspections | 16 |
| Re-inspections after Order or Notice | 2,505 |
| Visits to Works in Progress | 1,198 |
| Factories and Workshops | 100 |
| Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops (excluding inspections by Medical Officer of Health and Veterinary Inspector) | 34 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 18 |
| Foodshops and Food Preparaing Rooms | 391 |
| Infectious Disease Inquiries | 257 |
| Markets | 86 |
| Special Inspections (Complaints, etc.) | 1,196 |
| Slaughter-houses | 111 |
| Offensive Trades | 36 |
| Sanitary Conveniences | 22 |
| Common Lodging-Houses | 22 |
| Canal Boats | 6 |
| Theatres, Cinemas, etc. | 6 |
| House-to-House | 67 |
| Bakehouses | 27 |
| Smoke Observations | 3 |
| Stables and Yards | 105 |
| Caravans | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 465 |
| Total number of Inspections | 6,675 |
Drainage
| Number of old Drains examined, tested, exposed, etc. | 40 |
| Number of Houses and Premises re-drained | 23 |
| Number of Drains repaired or amended | 4 |
| Drains or Gullies unstopped or cleansed | 71 |
| Manholes provided | 43 |
| Manholes altered or repaired | 4 |