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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 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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(iii) SANITARY INSPECTION THE AREA.

Table: (a) The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections.

(a) The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections.

Insp. of Houses, etc....767
Insp. of Drainage....144
Reinspcctions....650
Works in Progress,...161
Factories, etc....321
Outworkers....12
Cowsheds, etc. Dairios....77
Ice Cream Promisos....1
Foodshops and Stores....470
Bakehouses....42
I.D.Bnquiries....116
Markets....172
Slaughterhouses....6
Offensive Trades....19
Vegetable Factory....26
re-Noxious smells & Effluvia....10
Common Lodg .Houses....14
Canal Boats....-
Theatres, etc....12
House to House....-
Verminous Premises....117
Smoke Observations....17
Stables and Yards....18
Rats and Mice Dest....653
Shops Acts....284
Young Persons Enpit....6
Housing Act. (Accom'd'n)...29
Rag Flock Acts....6
Well Water Supplies....-
R.R.A....8
Billeting....-
Houses after W.D,...-
Shops after W.D....63
Miscellaneous....251
Total4452

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(b) (c) The number of notices served and the result of
the action taken is shown Toy the following statistical statements.
It should be pointed out that the number of notices
conplied with is not strictly comparable with the number
served as the former number may refer to notices whicih were
served in more than one year.
Notices served.
Informal.
(a) Verbal - 307
(b) Written - 169
Statutory.
(a) Housing Acts - 1
(b) Public Health Acts. 1