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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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It is the intention of the Corporation to increase the
filter area, and allowance is made in the annual estimates
for the work to be carried out by direct labour.
SCAVENGING.
The removal and disposal of house refuse is undertaken
by the Borough Surveyor's Department.
Refuse is partly tipped, and the remainder is burnt in
the Dust Destructor.
SCHOOLS.
The sanitary condition of the Public Elementary Schools
is set out in the Annual Report of the School Medical Officer
on pages 59 to 65.
OTHER SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
In order to prevent duplication, the Sanitary Inspection
of the Area, Ashbins, Smoke Abatement, Housing, Inspection
and Supervision of Food, etc., are entirely included in
the Annual Report of the Sanitary Inspector.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
These Acts are administered by the Surrey County Coupcil, and the following table shows action taken in the Borough during the year :—-
| Articles. | ANALYSED. | ADULTERATED OR DETERIORATED. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | In-formal | Total. | |
| Milk | 74 | 6 | 80 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Cream | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Hutter | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Cheese | — | 1 | 1 | — | - | — |
| Lard | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tea | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sugar | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mustard | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery and Jain | — | 2 | — | — | ||
| Drugs | — | 3 | 3 | - | — | — |
| Other Articles | — | 7 | 7 | - | 3 | |
| Totals | 76 | 36 | 112 | |||
No prosecutions were made under these Acts in the
Borough during the year.