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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Particulars | NO. of cases in which defects found | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Reme died | Referred | |||
| To H.M. Inspector | Ey H.M. Inspec tor | No. of Prosecutions | |||
| Want of Cleanliness | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Over-crowding | – | – | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable Temperature | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inadequate Ventilation | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sanitary Conveniences— | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | – | – | – | – | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 5 | – | 5 | – | |
| (c) No ventilated space or lobby | – | – | – | – | – |
| (d) Lighting (absence of) | – | - | - | – | – |
| Others | – | - | – | – | |
PART VIII OF THE ACT.
Outwork,, The following table gives details of work which is carried on in private dwelling houses. In all cases the conditions obtaining have been found to be satisfactory.
| Nature of Work | No. of Outworkers |
|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel - Making etc. | |
| Brass & Brass Articles | 7 |
| Artificial Flowers | |
| Cardboard Boxes | 2 |
9. CAMPING SITES,
There are no camping sites within the Borough and no
licences to station caravans in accordance with Section 269
of the Public Health Act, 1936. were issued during the year®
10® ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
Fifteen complaints were received with regard to smoke
or grit emission and 8 observations were taken. A total of
138 visits were made to boiler installations situated in
industrial or institutional premises.