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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COMPLAINTS
The following is a brief list of causes for complaints received during 1972 which, resulted in investigation by the department and in all cases where necessary, appropriate action was taken.
Accumulations | 1 u |
Animals | 47, |
Caravans, illegal parking | 23 |
Cellulose spraying | 2 |
Dampness | 108 |
Drainage/Sanitary arrangements | 1,221 |
Dirty milk bottles | 6 |
DuStbins | 21 |
Flooding | 14 |
Foods | 203 |
Food Hygiene | 35 |
Fouling of footpaths by dogs | 12 |
General Housing defects | 142 |
Insects | 318 |
Noise | 135 |
offensive Odours | 115 |
Offices, shops and Railway Premises Act | 5 |
Overcrowding | 14 |
Pigeons | 65 |
Public Conveniences | 8 |
RodentsRats 1,064 | 1,413 |
Mice 349 | |
Rivers and streams -pollution | 5 |
Smoke, including grit, smuts and fumes | 147 |
Squirrels | 78 |
Water | 12 |
Others | 95 |
4,358 |