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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The complaints were investigated as early as possible
and, where the Corporation possessed powers to intervene,
immediate steps were taken to remove the cause of the
complaint.
The number of complaints during 1931 was 195.
HOUSE DRAINAGE.
Fifty-three premises were completely redrained during
the year as compared with 68 during 1931. The number
dealt with during 1932 was much higher than the average
per annum but lower than that of the previous year, when
nearly the whole of one side of a road was redrained.
Final tests are applied to all new drains after the
ground has been filled in and any new plumbing work is
also tested and examined at the same time.
The following list gives the situation and numbers of premises redrained during the year :—
| Acre Road | 8 |
| Anglesea Road | 1 |
| Cambridge Grove Road | 10 |
| Canbury Avenue | 1 |
| Canbury Park Road | 2 |
| Clifton Road | 1 |
| Gloucester Road | 2 |
| King's Road | 8 |
| Kingston Hill | 2 |
| Norbiton Avenue | 1 |
| Richmond Road | 3 |
| St. James' Road | 1 |
| Vincent Road | 13 |
HOUSING.
The statistical statement relating to Housing, which is
set out in accordance with the directions of the Ministry of
Health, is set out on pages 18, 19 and 20.
It will be seen that 144 houses were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925.
The majority of these houses are situate in Cambridge Road
(24), Canbury Passage (46) and Fairfield Place (30).