Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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6. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections which totalled 7,677 compared with 7,172 the previous year:-
Houses, etc. | 760 |
Drainage | 498 |
Reinspections and Works in Progress | 3435 |
Factories | 423 |
Outworkers | 17 |
Dairies etc. | 73 |
Food Premises | 1115 |
I.D. Enquiries | 124 |
Common Lodging Houses | 25 |
Theatres | 16 |
Verminous Premises | 48 |
Rodent Control | 609 |
Shops Acts | 233 |
Schools | 39 |
Visits re Well Water Supplies | 34 |
Houseboats | 16 |
Miscellaneous | 187 |
Housing Act | 25 |
7677 |
The number of notices served and the result of the
action taken is shown by the following statistical statements.
It should be pointed out that the number of notices
complied with is not altogether comparable with the number
served, as the former number may have reference to some
notices which were served in a previous year.
NOTICES SERVED.
Informal.
(a)Verbal
(b) Written
499
Statutory.
(a) Housing Acts -
(b) Public Health Acts 18
NOTICES COMPLIED WITH.
Informal.
(a) Verbal
(b) Written
459
Statutory.
(a) Housing Acts -
(b) Public Health Acts 14
7. SHOPS AND OFFICES.
Arrangements for the health and comfort of workers
in shops are controlled - by the Shops Act 1934 whilst the
Public Health Act, 1936, brought offices within certain of its
provisions. As opportunity occurred inspections of offices
were made, but pressure of other work and circumstances
generally, prevented any extensive action.
Your Inspectors are responsible also for the
administration of the Shops Acts in relation to closing
hours, and half day closing of shops, and with respect to
holidays and hours of work of shop assistants and young persons.