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Kingston upon Thames 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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(b) For non-infectious and accident cases.
A motor ambulance for non-infectious and accident cases
is provided by the Corporation.
Accident cases are removed free, but a charge is made
for its use in private cases.
During the year 168 accident cases and 33 private cases
were removed by this ambulance.
LIST OF ADOPTIVE ACTS AND BYE-LAWS IN FORCE IN THE BOROUGH.
| Adoptive Acts. | Date of Adoption. |
|---|---|
| Public Libraries Acts | 1st March, 1881 |
| Baths and Washhouses Acts | 28th July, 1896 |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 | 1st July, 1891 |
| Private Street Works Act, 1892 | |
| Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1907 Part II. (except Sect. 23), Parts III. to VI., Part VII. (Sects. 81 and 85 only), Part VIII., Part X. (except Sect. 94). | 27th Nov., 1922 |
| Public Health Act, 1925, Parts II. to V. | 26th Jan., 1926 |
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 | „ 3lst October, 1911 |
| Tents, Vans, Sheds, and Similar structures | „ 28th November, 1924 |
| New Streets and Buildings | „ 15th January, 1927 |
| Underground Rooms. | „ 26th July, 1927 |
| Fouling of Footpaths | „ 9th September, 1927 |
| Smoke Abatement | „ 6th October, 1927 |
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER.
The Water Supply of the town is furnished by the
Metropolitan Water Board.
There are still several shallow wells, and the policy is
to advise owners to have their property connected to the
Main Supply of the Metropolitan Water Board.
Eleven wells were abolished during the year.