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Kingston upon Thames 1929

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

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A similar building at the rear of the old "Two
Brewers" Public House was demolished during the past
year.
Many of the lodgers in the two registered Houses are
regular lodgers and some have resided in one or the other
for several years.
During 1929, 15 inspections were made of the registered
premises.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
The following offensive trades are carried on in the
Borough:—
Leather Tanning and Fellmongering.
Rag and Bone Yards.
Fish Frying.
The Rag and Bone Yards are situated in unsuitable
positions in the Borough, and require frequent visits of
inspection.
Seventeen visits were made to premises in connection
with offensive trades, in addition to reinspections after
notices or warnings.
A more frequent inspection is anticipated and should
be possible when the additional Sanitary Inspector has
commenced duty.
One new fried fish shop was licensed during the year.
Two applications for licences were refused, chiefly on the
ground that adequate provision for the supply of this popular
commodity already existed in the districts where the proposed
new premises were situated.

COMPLAINTS.

Two hundred and twenty-nine complaints ware received during the year as follows:—

Drains and Sanitary arrangements41
Sanitary Conveniences in Theatres2
Overcrowding4
Insanitary Condition of Premises60
Absence of ashbins4
Water supply35
Accumulation of manure and non-collection of house refuse3