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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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were made to the Cinemas during performances in connection
with the ventilation of the premises.
The premises generally are satisfactory. Suggestions
made to the Managers with respect to the sanitary condition
of the premises are invariably well received and acted
upon.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 to 1884.
In accordance with Section 3 of the Canal Boats Act,
1884, I beg to report as follows :—
During the year 1923, six visits were made to Canal
Boats alongside the Wharves.
During the year the Canal Boats Order, 1922, came into
force. This Order provides that certain vessels which were
registered under the Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894 to 1921,
and which were not subject to inspection under the Canal
Boats Acts, are now brought within the scope of the latter
Acts and are subject to inspection. The Order will cause
a considerable increase in this branch of the work.
housing.
Sixty-seven house-to-house inspections were made during
the year.
The following statistics are set out in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health :—
| Number of new houses erected during the year— | |
| (a) Total | 47 |
| nil | |
| (2) By other bodies or persons | nil |
| 1. Unfit Dwelling-houses. Inspection : (1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 1,157 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910 | 67 |