London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Cowsheds, Dairies and Milkshops | 102 |
| Ice Cream Premises | 54 |
| Foodshops and Food Preparing Rooms | 521 |
| Infectious Disease Enquiries | 254 |
| Markets | 187 |
| Inspections of Houses, etc. (including complaints) | 926 |
| Examination of Drains | 272 |
| Slaughterhouses | 579 |
| Offensive Trades | 28 |
| Sanitary Conveniences | 120 |
| Common Lodging Houses | 20 |
| Canal Boats | 11 |
| Theatres, Cinemas, etc. | 26 |
| House to House | 181 |
| Bakehouses | 58 |
| Smoke Observations | 38 |
| Stables and Yards | 39 |
| Enquiries re Housing Applicants | 111 |
| Sale of Poisons | 22 |
| Rats and Mice Destruction | 157 |
| Shops Acts | 223 |
| Schools | 10 |
| Miscellaneous Visits | 313 |
| Total | 7460 |
SUMMARY OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
Below will be found a list of works carried out by
owners of property in the Borough at the request, or on
the advice, of the Corporation. The works represent the
expenditure of a very considerable sum of money. Add
to this the cost of works which are carried out voluntarily
without reference to the Corporation, and it will be seen
that maintenance costs of property aggregate a much larger
sum than is generally realised. As far as possible all works
are supervised during progress. This surveillance is more
in the interests of the owners than for any benefit the
Corporation may derive from it. Unfortunately it is not
always known when works are in progress and occasionally
the work is not inspected until completion.