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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Inspection of Houses etc. (including complaints) 1010
Examination of Drains 261
Slaughterhouses 303
Offensive Trades 59
Sanitary Conveniences 73
Common Lodging Houses 12
Canal Boats 14
Theatres, Cinemas, etc. 30
House to House 129
Verminous Premises 71
Bakehouses 40
Smoke Observations 56
Stables and Yards 51
Enquiries re Housing Applicants 11
Rats and Mice Destruction 438
Shops Acts 1249
Schools 9
Disinfection Station 126
Caravans (Fair Grounds) 3
Housing Act, 1935 (Overcrowding) 409
Miscellaneous Visits 25
Total 9944
SUMMARY OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS
Below is a tabulated statement of works carried out
at premises in the Borough during the past year. There
is no statutory requirement that notice of intention to
carry out works (apart from drains) shall be given to the
Corporation, and although most of the work is inspected
during progress it is by no means possible to do so in all
cases.