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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Penrhyn Road | 2 |
| Richmond Park Road | 2 |
| Richmond Road | 1 |
| Shortlands Road | 2 |
| Upper Park Road | 1 |
| Victoria Road | 1 |
New Branch Drains
Alfred Road 1
Fairfield West 1
Kings Road 1
Washington Road 1
Part of Drain Reconstructed
Gibbon Road 2
Drains Repaired
Excelsior Road 4
Fassett Roadoad 2
Cesspools Discontinued
Park Road 5
Two hundred and eighty—four complaints were received during the year, as follows:—
| Condition of premises | 94 |
| Drains and sanitary arrangements | 54 |
| Dampness and defective roofs etc. | 24 |
| Rats | 21 |
| Accumulation of manure and non—collection of house refuse | 16 |
| Smoke nuisance from chimneys | 16 |
| Overcrowding | 9 |
| Condition of roadway | 9 |