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 1971

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

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Table: COMPLAINTSThe following is a brief list of causes for complaints received during 1971 which resulted in investigation by the department and in all cases where necessary, appropriate action was taken.

COMPLAINTS

The following is a brief list of causes for complaints received during 1971 which resulted in investigation by the department and in all cases where necessary, appropriate action was taken.

Accumulations105
Animals36
Caravans, illegal Parking4
Cellulose spraying5
Dampness81
Drainage/Sanitary arrangements1,261
Dirty milk bottles13
Dustbins17
Flooding73
Foods160
Food Hygiene29
Fouling of footpaths by dogs15
General Housing defects142
Insects693
Noise102
Offensives Odours124
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act4
Overcrowding7
Pigeons50
Public Conveniences4
Rodents Rate 1,068
Mice 2311,299
Rivers and streams - pollution6
Shops Act5
Smoke, including grit, smuts and fumes167
Squirrels66
Water14
Others74
4,556