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Kingston upon Thames 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Bye-Laws relating to the following matters are in force within the Borough:—
| 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 |
| Tents, Vans, Sheds, and | |
| Similar Structures | ,, 28th November, 1924 |
The Sale of Food and Drugs Acts are administered by the Surrey County Council, and the following table shows action taken in the Borough during the year:—
| Articles | Analysed- | Adulterated or Detcriorated. | Prosecutions | Convictions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | In forma | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 111 | – | 111 | 3 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Cream (preserved) | 4 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Butter | – | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Margarine | – | 9 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lard | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spirits | 4 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | – | |
| Other articles | – | 8 | 8 | – | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Totals | 119 | 19 | 138 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
In order to prevent duplication, action taken under the
Public Health Acts or Bye-Laws, Condition of Slaughterhouses,
Disinfection, Housing, etc., are included in the
Annual Report of the Sanitary Inspector.
METEOROLOGY. 1924.
| Temperature of Air | Rainfall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | Lowest | Mean Max. | Mean Min. | Inches. | |
| January | 52 | 27 | 45 | 36 | 2.575 |
| February | 50 | 21 | 43 | 32 | 0.525 |
| March | 60 | 25 | 49 | 32 | 0.84 |
| April | 74 | 29 | 53 | 37 | 3.83 |
| May | 80 | 35 | 68 | 46 | 3.515 |
| June | 82 | 44 | 73 | 52 | 3.00 |
| July | 88 | 44 | 76 | 53 | 3.435 |
| August | 79 | 45 | 72 | 53 | 2.52 |
| September | 72 | 42 | 66 | 53 | 3.42 |
| October | 70 | 43 | 59 | 47 | 3.65 |
| November | 67 | 27 | 53 | 40 | 2.705 |
| December | 60 | 30 | 50 | 38 | 3.07 |
| Total | 33.085 | ||||