London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors which totalled 8,705 as compared with 8,095 for 1958.
| Houses Inspected, defected, etc. | 495 |
| Drainage | 528 |
| Factories | 190 |
| Outworkers | 8 |
| Atmospheric Pollution | 139 |
| Dairies, Milk Shops, etc | 189 |
| Food Permises | 1,196 |
| Restaurants and Cafes | 317 |
| Infectious Diseases Enquiries | 245 |
| Infectious and Cafes | 3 |
| Cinemas | 43 |
| Verminous Premises | 55 |
| Rodent Control | 265 |
| Shops Act | 17 |
| School | 127 |
| Housing Act | 743 |
| Markets | 59 |
| Public Sanitary Convenience | 54 |
| Fireguards | 189 |
| Merchandise Marks Act | 482 |
| Interviews | 1,663 |
| Miscellaneous | 7,007 |
| Reinspections and works in progress | 1,698 |
| 8,705 |
NOTICES SERVED.
Informal.
(a) Verbal 233
(b) Written 88
Statutory.
(a) Housing Acts -
(b) Public Health Abts 18
NOTICES COMPLIED WITH.
Informal,,
(a) Verbal(b) Written 251
Statutory,
Public Health Acts 18
7. SHOPS.
There are some 980 shops in the Borough and inspections are
made with regard to those provisions of the Shops Act, 1950 which
are concerned with sanitary accommodation, washing facilities,
heating, lighting and ventilation. Where plans are submitted of
new construction or alteration to shop premises, due consideration
is given to ensure that the proposals comply with the provisions
of the Statute.
The Public Health Inspectors are also responsible for the
administration of the law relating to shop hours, including early
closing and Sunday trading.