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Kingston upon Thames 1934

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

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served very seldom arises in the borough. For convenience
of reference the inspections and visits are set out in
the following tabular form:—

Table: INSPECTIONS AND VISITS.The following list shows the number of Inspections made in regard to each section of the work, and the total of all inspections.

INSPECTIONS AND VISITS.

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 Inspections3
Re-inspections1242
Visits to Works in Progress1285
Factories and Workshops288
Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops153
Ice Cream Premises62
Foodshops and Food Preparing Rooms584
Infectious Disease Enquiries215
Markets155
Special Inspections (including complaints, etc.)939
Examination of drains280
Slaughter-houses801
Offensive Trades48
Sanitary Conveniences126
Common Lodging-Houses35
Canal Boats19
Theatres, Cinemas, etc.72
House to house168
Bakehouses66
Smoke Observations42
Stables and Yards26
Enquiries re Housing Applicants74
Well Water Enquiries41
Sale of Poisons12
Rats and Mice Destruction173
Shops Acts323
Schools5
Miscellaneous Visits366
Total7603