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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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Vicarage Road 1
Vincent Road 4
Drains Amended (including new branch drains)
Cambridge Road 1
Canbury Avenue 1
Crescent Road 1
Deacon Road 1
London Road 1
Park Road 1
Springfield Road 1
COMPLAINTS
One hundred and seventy-nine complaints were received
during the year, as follows:—
Condition of premises 62
Drains and sanitary arrangements 29
Evidence of rats and mice 17
Dampness 12
Accumulations of Refuse 12
Nuisance from Burning Refuse 8
Overcrowding 7
Nuisance from offensive smell 6
Flooding of basement premises 4
Condition of pathways 3
Nuisance from flies 3
Condition of stoves and firegrates 3
Nuisance from smoke or grit 4
Verminous premises 2
Nuisance from cesspool 1
Ant infestation 1
Non-collection of refuse 1
Miscellaneous 4
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