London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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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 | 10 |
| Re-inspections after Order or Notice | 1,341 |
| Visits to Works in Progress | 1,514 |
| Factories and Workshops | 32 |
| Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops (excluding inspections by Medical Officer of Health and Veterinary Inspector) | 40 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 22 |
| Foodshops and Food Preparing Rooms | 409 |
| Infectious Disease Inquiries | 464 |
| Markets | 59 |
| Special Inspections (Complaints, etc.) | 1,356 |
| Slaughter-houses | 827 |
| Offensive Trades | 14 |
| Sanitary Conveniences | 18 |
| Common Lodging-Houses | 26 |
| Canal Boats | 8 |
| Theatres, Cinemas, etc. | 7 |
| House-to-House | 16 |
| Bakehouses | 13 |
| Smoke Observations | 15 |
| Stables and Yards | 24 |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 318 |
| Total number of Inspections | 6,533 |
Drainage.
| Number of old Drains examined, tested, exposed, etc. | 56 |
| Number of Houses and Premises re-drained | 53 |
| Number of Drains repaired or amended | 4 |
| Drains or Gullies unstopped or cleansed | 48 |
| Manholes provided | 66 |
| Manholes altered or repaired | 5 |
| Intercepting Traps fixed | 31 |
| Fresh-air Inlet Shafts repaired or renewed | 34 |
| New Gulley Traps fixed | 133 |
| New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts | 46 |
| Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts repaired | 2 |