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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 1972

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

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80
COMPLAINTS

Table: 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.

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.

Accumulations1 u
Animals47,
Caravans, illegal parking23
Cellulose spraying2
Dampness108
Drainage/Sanitary arrangements1,221
Dirty milk bottles6
DuStbins21
Flooding14
Foods203
Food Hygiene35
Fouling of footpaths by dogs12
General Housing defects142
Insects318
Noise135
offensive Odours115
Offices, shops and Railway Premises Act5
Overcrowding14
Pigeons65
Public Conveniences8
RodentsRats 1,0641,413
Mice 349
Rivers and streams -pollution5
Smoke, including grit, smuts and fumes147
Squirrels78
Water12
Others95
4,358