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Kingston upon Thames 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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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 5
Re-inspections after Order or Notice 1,686
Visits to Works in Progress 1,491
Factories and Workshops 66
Cowsheds, Dairies and Ivlilkshops (excluding inspections
by Medical Officer of Health and Veterinary
Inspector) 31
Ice Cream Premises 31
Foodshops and Food Preparing Rooms 354
Infectious Disease Inquiries 367
Markets 106
Special Inspections (Complaints, etc.) 1,128
Slaughter-houses 220
Offensive Trades 7
Sanitary Conveniences 73
Common Lodging-Houses 30
Canal Boats 17
Theatres, Cinemas, etc, 8
House-to-House 37
Bakehouses 27
Smoke Observations 8
Stables and Yards 10
Miscellaneous Visits 254
Total number of Inspections 5,956
Drainage.
Number of old Drains examined, tested, exposed, etc. 52
Number of Houses and Premises re-drained 32
Number of Drains repaired or amended 3
Drains or Gullies unstopped or cleansed 53
Manholes provided 45
Manholes altered or repaired 4
Intercepting Traps fixed 18