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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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A very considerable amount of time is devoted to
interviews with property owners or their architects, agents
or builders, either at the office or at the premises under
review. It is safe to assert that in the majority of cases
these interviews prove the means of clearing away difficulties
or misunderstandings which may exist, and they certainly
avoid the necessity for legal proceedings in some
cases.
During the year under review 328 enquiries under the
Land Charges Act, 1925, were received from the Town
Clerk's Department and replied to.
For convenience of reference the number of inspections
and visits is set out in the following tabular form:—
The following list shows the number of Inspections made in regard to each section of the work, and the total of all inspections.
| Rent Restrictions Act Inspections | 5 |
| Re-inspections after Order or Notice | 1870 |
| Visits to Works in Progress | 949 |
| Factories and Workshops | 31 |
| Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops | 27 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 4 |
| Foodshops and Food Preparing Rooms | 401 |
| Infectious Disease Enquiries | 330 |
| Special Small Pox Enquiries | 88 |
| Markets | 84 |
| Special Inspections (Complaints, etc.) | 1294 |
| Slaughter-houses | 1726 |
| Offensive Trades | 35 |
| Sanitary Conveniences | 119 |
| Common Lodging-Houses | 10 |
| Canal Boats | 6 |
| Theatres, Cinemas, etc. | 14 |
| House to house | 28 |
| Bakehouses | 22 |
| Smoke Observations | 9 |
| Stables and Yards | 9 |
| Enquiries re Housing Applicants | 14 |
| Well Water Enquiries | 52 |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 185 |
| Total | 7,312 |