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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 1964

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

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The refuse from this Borough, Surbiton and Maiden is transferred
to large capacity road vehicles and transported to the tip by the contractor.
The refuse is weighed on a weighbridge and 14,588 tons of
refuse were sent from this Borough in 1964.

Table: 6. SANITARY INSPECTION OP THE AREA.The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors which totalled 11,340 compared with 10,789 for 1963.

6. SANITARY INSPECTION OP THE AREA.

The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors which totalled 11,340 compared with 10,789 for 1963.

House inspections, defects, etc.477
Drainage724
Factories159
Outworkers3
Atmospheric Pollution25 4
Dairies, milk shops, etc.,156
Pood Premises1,315
Restaurants and Cafes464
Infectious disease enquiries267
Verminous premises50
Rodent Control18
Shops Act211
Schools26
Housing Act78
Markets631
Public sanitary conveniences87
Fireguards42
Merchandise Marks Act255
Interviews350
Noise complaints visits133
Offices53
Miscellaneous1,381
Smoke Control Inspections2,119
Smoke Control Revisits650
Total number of visits & inspections .9,903
Reinspections & Works in Progress.1,437
11,340

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Disused drains. Section 19 of the Public Health Act, 1961
requires demolition contractors or other persons responsible to seal
off drains which become disused or unnecessary as a result of drainage
or demolition works. During the year it was necessary to trace and
supervise the sealing of seven drains consequent upon the demolition
of buildings.