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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| Condition of firegrates stoves | 5 |
| Water supply | 4 |
| Condition of fencing and garden wall | 3 |
| Coal dust and noise | 4 |
| Offensive trades | 2 |
| Condition of chimney stacks | 2 |
| Condition of yards and passages | 2 |
| 1nsufficient light and ventilation | 2 |
| Storage of fish boxes | 2 |
| Verminous premises | 2 |
| Keeping of animals and fowls | 1 |
| Use of basement for sleeping | 1 |
| Unsound food | 1 |
| Condition of theatre stage | 1 |
| Condition of Hogsmill River | 1 |
| 1nfestation by ants | 1 |
| Condition of ice—cream premises | 1 |
| Miscellaneous complaints | 6 |
| 284 |
The complaints were investigated as early as possible
and, where the Corporation possessed powers to intervene,
immediate steps we're taken to remove the cause of the
complaint.